6 March 2009 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Town Hall, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ep
The proposal involved minor internal changes to the public seating and escape staircase within the historic council chamber to widen the narrow staircase with winders, improving safety for occupants during functions while reusing existing materials. The site is Douglas Town Hall, a protected Victorian-era building.
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The officer noted the application sought consent for alterations to the existing staircase within the Council Chamber to address safety concerns with the narrow staircase containing winders.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This consent relates to internal alteration to fittings and the escape staircase as shown in drawing numbers P01, P02 and photographs date stamped 23rd September 2008, and P03 Rev A date stamped 3rd February 2009.
No objection.
Douglas Corporation has no objection to the proposals including 08/01825/CON. The Victorian Society objects to the proposed alterations citing incongruous modern brass railings that clash with the oak panelling in the historic Council Chamber.
Key concern: use of brass tube railings incongruous with oak panelling in registered building
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 08/01825/CON Registered Building consent for internal alterations to fittings and escape staircase from the first floor council chamber. Registered Building Nos. 169, Town Hall Ridgeway Street
Victorian Society
Objectionwe do have an objection to the proposals which we trust you will take into account.; The use of brass tube railing is very much what is used in pub makeovers and has the stamp of Andy Thornton all over it.; The Council Chamber has all the panelling in oak.; A simple oak handrail fixed to the panelling without up stands would blend in far better and be a much better way to address the problem.
Conditions requested: A simple oak handrail fixed to the panelling without up stands would blend in far better
