05/01993/BRefused

20 December 2005 · Planning Committee

Installation and erection of new access steps, french doors and balcony to side elevation and new french doors and balcony to replace existing bay...

Shop, 2, Southview, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4np

Received14 Oct 2005

Validated19 Oct 2005

Committee9 Dec 2005

Decided20 Dec 2005

2 months

Received14 Oct 2005

Validated19 Oct 2005

Committee9 Dec 2005

Decided20 Dec 2005

2 months

Why was this refused?

impact on Conservation Area appearance
removal of traditional bay window
inappropriateness of front balcony
appropriateness of rear/side alterations

The application proposed removing an existing bay window on the front elevation of a four-storey semi-detached property and replacing it with French doors and a balcony, plus adding a side/rear balcony accessed by new steps and French doors. The site is within a Conservation Area in Douglas.

Refusal Reasons

✗The removal of the existing bay window to the front elevation, installation of French doors and erection of a balcony would not preserve or enhance the appearance of the Conservation Area.

Documents (3)

Existing Plans

Proposed Plans

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused20 December 2005

The officer recommended refusal after discussion with the Conservation Officer, deeming the removal of the front bay window and installation of French doors and balcony 'totally unacceptable and inapp…

Public Comments (4)

SupportDouglas Corporation(statutory consultee)

no objection

SupportHighways Division(statutory consultee)

no objection

SupportBorough of Douglas (Drainage)(statutory consultee)

no objection, note public sewer access manhole requires unrestricted access

ObjectionS.P.M.C. & E.(statutory consultee)

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People

Chris Balmer

Case Officer

Robert Robinson Architects

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 05/01993/B
Decision: Refused
Date: 20 December 2005
Parish: Douglas
Property: 🏪 Retail
Year: 2005
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Residential / Extension
Scale: minor

Property Details

Property Type: dwelling
Proposal Type: alteration
Context: urban
Heritage: conservation area
Storeys: 4

Property Planning History (9)

14/00862/BApproved2014

Installation of bi-fold doors to existing shop front (retrospective)

10/01071/DRefused2010

Erection of illuminated and non illuminated signage (retrospective)

06/01774/RApproved2006

Retention of access steps, french doors, balcony to side elevation and re routing of flue to rear elevation

05/92426/BApproved2005

Installation of uPVC vertical sliding sash windows to replace existing to top floor of front elevation

05/01993/BRefused2005Viewing

Installation and erection of new access steps, french doors and balcony to side elevation and new french doors and balcony to replace existing bay window to front elevation

05/01796/PARTRefused2005

b) Installation of replacement uPVC windows to third floor of front elevation

05/01796/BApproved2005

a) Installation of replacement uPVC windows to first and second floor front elevaton and rear elevation

04/01446/ARefused2004

Approval in principle to convert ground floor restaurant with dwelling over into 4 permanent apartments,

01/00039/CRefused2001

Change of use to unlicensed restaurant and hot food take away

Why was this refused?

impact on Conservation Area appearance

removal of traditional bay window

inappropriateness of front balcony

appropriateness of rear/side alterations

Refusal Reasons

✗The removal of the existing bay window to the front elevation, installation of French doors and erection of a balcony would not preserve or enhance the appearance of the Conservation Area.