9 June 2015 · Council of Ministers
Street Record, Lane Behind Grafton Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hh
The application sought permission for a fire escape staircase on the southern flank of the building at the rear of 47 Duke Street, from first floor to ground level, in a narrow 3.0m wide pedestrian service lane that would retain a minimum 2.0m clear width.
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The Planning Inspector assessed the proposal against Strategic Plan Environment Policy 35, which requires conservation area proposals to preserve or enhance the area's appearance or character.
Environment Policy 35
The policy requires conservation area proposals to preserve or enhance the appearance or character of the designated area. The officer and Inspector assessed the fire escape's visibility from the lane and Victoria Street, concluding its slight impact in the narrow utilitarian service lane would preserve the area's character without harm. No tension noted; impact found acceptable in this peripheral, functional context.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: to comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Painting/colour approval
Before the fire escape hereby approved is made available for use, it shall be painted and thereafter retained in a colour previously submitted to and approved in writing by the Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Building Control. Reason: in the interest of the satisfactory appearance of the development.
no objection
no objection
Douglas Corporation has no objection to the proposal for alterations and erection of a fire escape staircase at part of lane behind 47 Duke Street (application 201267/8, likely 15/00267/B).
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
