7 May 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Workshop, Berkeley Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qa
The proposal involves partial demolition of structurally unsound one- and two-storey former workshop buildings between Berkeley Street and Albany Lane, with infilling of external walls using matching masonry to maintain the outline of the structures.
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The officer assessed the proposal against conservation policies, noting demolition in a conservation area is generally discouraged unless justified by building condition, repair costs, retention effor…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, road safety, or security. Officer found proposal complies as amended infilling preserves conservation character and has no highway impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Partial demolition justified by poor condition; infilling required by conditions to mitigate gap and protect special features.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain positive contributors to conservation areas. Buildings lack historical value, are unsafe/beyond repair; partial retention and infilling ensures no unacceptable harm to surroundings.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of the development details of the infilled masonry shall be submitted and approved by the Department and these approved details shall be fully adhered to and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and preserve the character of the Conservation Area.
Completion of infilling
Within three months of the removal of the red sections on drawing Nr 02 REV A all infilling shown as green on the same drawing shall be completed (In accordance with Condition 2 also) and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area and preserve the character of the Conservation Area.
no objection
do not oppose; no significant negative impact on highway safety, network efficiency or parking
no flood risk management interest
no objection to the revised plan
Principal Registered Buildings Officer objects to the demolition due to negative impact on the Selborne Drive Conservation Area character without replacement development or supporting information; all other consultees (Douglas Borough Council, Highways, Flood Risk Management) have no objections.
Key concern: demolition will fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Selborne Drive Conservation Area
Principal Registered Buildings Officer
ObjectionI consider the demolition of the building and installation of a metal fence will fail to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area and without further supporting information or proposed new development I cannot support the proposals.; the general presumption will be in favour of retaining buildings which make a positive contribution to the character or appearance of the Conservation Area.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services note the change in description and continue not to oppose this proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI No Flood Risk Management interest
