25 March 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
4 Marine Garden, Loch Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lz
The site is part of a sunken garden on the south end of Douglas Loch Promenade, within the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area and a mixed-use zone. The works include blocking up an existing entrance in the boundary wall, creating a new entrance, adding a footpath, new plant beds, and using the space for customer seati…
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with General Policy 2 (development respecting site, surroundings, character, amenity, access, road safety) and Environment Policy 35 (preserving or enhancin…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, road safety, or prejudice adjoining land. Officer assessed proposal passes as minor changes at garden's southern end with no negative impacts on character, amenities, access, or traffic in town centre.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found proposal passes statutory test as layout alterations for seating do not harm overall sunken garden character, being confined to southern end.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Considered in overall assessment with no adverse findings.
Spatial Policy 5
New development should positively contribute to environment, potentially requiring Design Statement. Proposal deemed positive contribution via public realm enhancement.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Acceptable in town centre with promenade service spaces available.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with policies. Supports expansion of existing business.
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; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
does not oppose this application
no objection
Three statutory consultees (DEFA Fisheries, DOI Highways Division, and DOI Flood Risk Management Division) all responded with no objections to the planning application.
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA Fisheries have no concerns in relation to this development from a fisheries perspective, provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent water environment. This is due to the nature of both the watercourse and the proposed works.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised to consider the provision of bicycle parking and that Highway Licences may be necessary for use of the highway.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO; Do not oppose
