11 November 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
55 Millennium Court, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nn
The proposal involves the installation of three replacement rooflights on the rear/north west elevation of Apartment 55, Millennium Court, a top-floor flat in a six-storey mid-terrace apartment block on Queen's Promenade, Douglas.
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The main considerations were the impact on the character and appearance of the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area and on neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape or amenity of residents. Officer assessed the rooflights respect the site as they are not publicly visible, have neutral design impact, and do not affect neighbouring amenities.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Assessed as compliant because rooflights on rear elevation are not publicly visible, thus no impact on conservation area character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on special character of conservation area is material consideration. Proposal acceptable as rooflights not visible publicly, no adverse effect on area character.
Windows Policy 1/98 'Buildings in Conservation Areas'
For buildings in conservation areas, replacement windows visible from public must match originals in opening method, pattern, glazing bars, frame sections. Rooflights on non-visible rear elevation assessed as neutral impact, compliant overall.
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.
no objection (24/09/2021)
no highway interest (22/09/2021)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 21/01077/B for installation of three replacement roof lights.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 21/01077/B - Installation of three replacement roof lights to rear / North West elevation Apartment 55 Millennium Court Queens Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4NN
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 22.9.21; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
