9 June 2021
Marina Hotel, 47, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lz
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Mixed responses from consultees: Highways supports with a condition related to nearby road works; DOI Estates requests a Section 13 Agreement for affordable housing commuted sum; IOM Natural History & Antiquarian Society supports in principle but objects to flat roof design; Douglas Borough Council objects due to non-compliance with Conservation Area policy.
Key concern: proposals do not comply with Environment Policy 35 within Conservation Areas
Douglas Borough Council
ObjectionDouglas Borough Council objects to the application on the following grounds: That the proposals do not comply with Environment Policy 35; Reinstating the Victorian roofline would enhance the conservation area
Department of Infrastructure Public Estates and Housing Division
Conditional No Objectionthe Department would request that consideration be given by the Planning committee to include a requirement... for the applicant to enter into a Section 13 Agreement; Department does not support the sale or letting of apartments to first-time buyers or public sector tenants where the apartments are leasehold
Conditions requested: applicant to enter into a Section 13 Agreement with the Department to provide a Commuted Sum in lieu of Affordable Housing, based upon the usual calculation of 25% of the number of units approved; Commuted Sum in lieu of 2.25 Affordable Housing Units
Highway Services
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application subject to the following planning condition; Reason: to ensure there is no obstruction to the construction of the highway works in the interest of highway safety and amenity
Conditions requested: No demolition or construction works on the site can be undertaken during the period of the highway works on the Promenade in the vicinity of the site as determined by Highway Services
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
Objectionsupports in principle the proposed redevelopment... whilst retaining the existing front façade; Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society objects to the provision of the flat roof glass front and balustrade; Being in a Conservation Area the Society believes the opportunity should be taken of tying in the Marina in terms of height and design style with its neighbours by provision of a pitched gable roof
