8 September 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Paramount City, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nn
The proposal involves changing the use of a three-storey Art Deco building in the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area from a nightclub/public house to a ground floor mixed-use cafe (Class 1.3) and barbershop (Class 1.1) with outdoor seating, and residential flats (Class 3.4) on the first and second floors, including ex…
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The officer assessed the principle of mixed commercial (Class 1.1/1.3) and residential (Class 3.4) uses as acceptable in the designated Mixed Use area along the Promenade, fitting its recreational rol…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape/amenities/highways/services. Officer assessed proposal complies as changes enhance conservation area, protect amenities via bin placement, meet highway standards, and fit mixed-use zoning.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Officer found elevation treatments (white render, matching dark windows, balcony enclosure) improve building's Art Deco appearance, removing detractive tiles, more similar to original design.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (Appendix 7.6), relaxable for conservation benefits/bus proximity. Standards met/relaxed due to site near bus route, no on-street parking harm; bike storage amended to minimum acceptable level balancing conservation/neighbour impacts.
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.
Bin storage fence colour
The proposed fence for screening the bin storage shall be painted entire black or entirely white, any colour agreed with the department in writing. Reason: to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
No signage approval
No approval is hereby given to the erection of any signage. Reason: for the avoidance of doubt.
No objection after revised bin storage plan provided; welcomed investment and confirmed adequate bin storage.
No objection after amended bike storage; parking provision acceptable, no highway safety or efficiency issues.
No flood risk management interest.
Supports development; existing black tiles detractive, recommends white render and metal windows to enhance Art Deco character.
Multiple consultees including heritage bodies, highways, and Douglas Borough Council raised no objections to the conversion proposal, with recommendations for approve subject to conditions on materials, windows, and design details to enhance the conservation area.
Key concern: Window materials and colours must contrast with walls to preserve Art Deco character in Promenades Conservation Area
SAVE Mann’s Heritage
No ObjectionTHE WINDOWS SHOULD BE POWDER COATED ALUMINIUM IN ORDER TO KEEP THE SIZE OF SECTION DOWN. THE WINDOW COLOUR SHOULD BE IN CONTRAST TO THE TILED WALL COLOUR.; A WALL OF GLASS IS WHAT IS REQUIRED.; Although not Registered this is an important building within the Promenades Conservation Area
Conditions requested: Tiles about 300x300 like original if re-tiling; Windows should be powder coated aluminium in contrasting colour to tiled wall; Windows to new bay windows should be continuous without fanlights as a wall of glass; Consult Registered Buildings Officer
DEFA Principal Registered Buildings Officer
Conditional No ObjectionApprove subject to conditions; the use of metal windows would have a far superior appearance and add to its style and character.; white render would be an appropriate finish for a building of that style and age even if it is not the original finish
Conditions requested: Re-tiling less successful than rendering with colour and finish reflecting style and age; Use of metal windows; Windows of contrasting colour; Second floor bays must correctly follow curve of original building line
DEFA Principal Registered Buildings Officer
No Objectionthe proposed white render would be an appropriate finish; they must however correctly follow the curve of the original building line
Conditions requested: White render appropriate finish; Second floor bays must correctly follow curve of original building line with further elevation and section drawings; Windows contrasting colour to render
Highway Services Division
Request additional information/revisions.
Conditions requested: Additional details of number of bicycle parking spaces for residents and customers
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionThe new bicycle parking arrangement is acceptable to Highways.; Highway Services raise no objection to the proposal.
Conditions requested: Consideration to providing cover over Sheffield stands
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighway Services accept the reduction in bicycle parking provision.; Highway Services raise no objection to the proposal.
Douglas Borough Council
Douglas Borough Council has no objections.; we need to ensure that adequate bin storage will still available
Conditions requested: Provide information on waste bin storage to ensure adequate and avoid bins outside curtilage
Douglas Borough Council
No Objectionthere are no grounds to raise an objection against the proposed development.; our original comments still stand and that we have no objections.
