17 September 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
48, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1jb
The proposal involves building a three-storey plus basement extension in the rear yard of an existing three-storey office building at 48 Athol Street, filling the yard (currently parking for two vehicles) with a 9m x 6m footprint at ground level and 2.75m x 6m basement, reaching 9m high with a mansard roof and three do…
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The principle of additional office space was accepted as the site is within an area zoned 'predominantly offices' in the Douglas Local Plan, aligning with policies directing new offices to town centre…
Strategic Policy 1
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 for sustainable development in town centres. Officer assessed site location as compliant for office extension.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Officer noted alignment with plan's strategic economic objectives.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Supported town centre office development.
Spatial Policy 5
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 for directing development.
Strategic Policy 6 - Major employment-generating development
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
Strategic Policy 7
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
Strategic Policy 10
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
General Policy 2
Requires good design and amenity. Officer concluded proposal preserves Conservation Area, meeting general requirements.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer found rear extension preserves character by matching adjacent extensions and not harming church setting.
Environment Policy 42
New development must respect locality character, no inappropriate backland development. Proposal accepted as rear infill matching irregular historic extensions.
Business Policy 7
New office space in town centres on zoned land. Site zoning accepted principle of office extension.
Business Policy 8
New offices must respect scale/character of adjoining buildings and provide parking per standards. Design matches neighbours; parking compliant per consultee.
Transport Policy 1
Supports sustainable transport. Location aids walking, cycling, public transport.
Transport Policy 4
Relevant under Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. No objection from Highway Services despite on-site loss.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area character a material consideration. Rear location and matching design found acceptable.
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.
Materials matching
All new external work and finishes and work of making good shall match existing original work adjacent in respect of materials used, detailed execution and finished appearance except where indicated otherwise on the approved drawings. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and the character of the area.
no objection to the application
do not oppose the application and consider that the proposed office extension will not significantly alter traffic flow/parking
Douglas Corporation has no objection to the proposed three storey extension at 48 Athol Street (15/00862/B) among other applications.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 15/00862/B Erection of a three storey extension to rear elevation to provide additional office accommodation, 48 Athol Street
