2 September 2009 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
16, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lq
The proposal involves replacing a non-traditional existing shop front with a new shop front on the Victoria Street elevation of a retail unit at 14 Victoria Street, Douglas. The site is within a Conservation Area, so the main planning issue was whether the modification would harm the area's character and appearance.
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The site is located within a Conservation Area, and the proposal replaces a non-traditional existing shop front. The officer considered that 'the modification of the shopfront would not adversely affe…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is relevant to development control. The officer applied it in assessing the proposal's compliance with Conservation Area protections. The specific aspect tested was whether the shop front replacement would harm character and appearance; it was found acceptable.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 relates to conservation areas. The officer tested the shop front modification against requirements to preserve or enhance character, concluding no adverse effect given the existing non-traditional frontage and Conservation Officer approval.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the installation of a replacement shopfront as shown in drawing numbers 1186-000A, 1186-04, and 1186-13 date stamped 21st July 2009.
No objection
