23 February 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Douglas Castle, Fort Anne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5bn
The proposal involves replacing the existing sun lounge on the northeast side of Harold Tower, a large registered building (RB 179) in its own grounds overlooking Douglas Bay. This is an amendment to the previously approved scheme under 08/01678/GB, which included a swimming pool enclosure (not proceeding) and the sun …
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, which requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not a…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not harm townscape character, residential amenity, road safety or public sea views, and provide safe access/parking. Officer tested the sun lounge's siting on east elevation, modest scale replacing existing structure, and screening by trees/walls; found it compliant with no adverse effects on amenity, character or highways.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed via associated CON application; Conservation Officer noted slight floor area increase overhanging modern structure, lighter appearance with similar glazing to prior approval, concluding it 'enhances the character' under Policy RB/5.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted Drawing No's 0802C 01 Rev A, 650/002, 650/014, 650/015, 650/016 and 650/017 date stamped 12th November, 2009.
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection
Douglas Corporation and Highways both have no objection to application 09/01852/GB for the erection of a replacement sun lounge at Harold Tower, Fort Anne Road, Douglas.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 09/01852/GB | Erection of a replacement sun lounge (comprising amendments to 08/01678/GB) (In association with 09/01853/CON), Harold Tower Fort Anne Road | DOUGLAS
Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
