20 December 2005 · Planning Committee
Shop, 2, Southview, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4np
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.
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no objection, note public sewer access manhole requires unrestricted access
Douglas Corporation (Borough Engineer and Surveyor) and Douglas Drainage (acting as agent for Department of Transport) both raised no objection to application 05/01993/B, with Drainage noting a requirement for unrestricted access to a public sewer manhole; SPMC&E document mention…
Key concern: insertion of balcony unbalances pair of buildings in Conservation Area
Society (SPMC&E)
ObjectionThe insertion of a balcony above the shop window sadly unbalances the pair; unless the owners of Number 1 can be persuaded to erect a similar balcony, then the Society must OPPOSE this application; The bay should really be restored to its former design
Conditions requested: unless the owners of Number 1 can be persuaded to erect a similar balcony
Borough of Douglas - Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below
Borough of Douglas Drainage Services (Agent for Department of Transport)
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection; there is a public sewer access manhole which requires unrestricted access at all times; if planning permission is granted we would be grateful if this information is relayed to the applicant
Conditions requested: unrestricted access at all times to public sewer access manhole in front of the entrance door in the lane, information to be relayed to applicant if permission granted
