15 August 2008 · Planning Committee
Douglas Hotel, 48, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4la
The proposal sought consent for internal alterations to the 1758-built Douglas Hotel on North Quay, Douglas, to create a public house at ground floor with function room, conference facilities, and two self-contained flats above, linked to a companion application for demolishing and redeveloping the adjacent Farmers and…
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The proposals were assessed against Policy RB/5 of PPS 1/01 and Environment Policy 32 of the Strategic Plan 2007, which presume against alterations to registered buildings unless a convincing justific…
Environment Policy 32
Requires extensions/alterations not detrimentally affecting character of registered buildings. Officer assessed proposals fail as they involve substantial fabric loss without sympathetic repair, not protecting historic interest.
no objection - standard notes on underground cables/overhead lines and electricity supply
proposal welcomed as regeneration long overdue and will enhance the area; disappointing demolition required for viability; suggest condition restricting occupation to employees of Heron & Brearley
Manx National Heritage raises concerns about significant loss of masonry to the Registered Building Douglas Hotel; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for utilities and safety; individual Andrew Jessopp expresses no objection to the associated proposal.
Key concern: significant loss of masonry forming the east gable on the ground and first floors of the Douglas Hotel
Manx National Heritage
No CommentWe note that the Douglas Hotel is a Registered Building, on account of its architectural or historic interest. We would suggest that its exterior appearance, internal arrangement and fittings (where they survive) and vaulted cellars are of significant importance.; We note that the proposals require significant loss of masonry forming the east gable on the ground and first floors of the Douglas Hotel contiguous with the former IOM Farmers' premises.; We trust that the Planning Committee will take this issue into consideration when making its assessment of the merits of this application before reaching its decision.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.; Please note MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway and MEA will not be liable for any loss of income caused to the applicant as a result of its statutory works.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Andrew Jessopp
No ObjectionOverall, I have no objection to the proposal.
