15 August 2008 · Planning Committee
Clarendon Hotel, 50, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4la
The site comprises the Douglas Hotel (Registered Building RB 186), former IOM Farmers premises, and Clarendon Hotel on North Quay in Douglas's North Quay Conservation Area. The proposal involved minor external alterations to the Douglas Hotel (e.g.
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The Planning Committee accepted the officer's recommendation to refuse, finding no proper assessment justifying demolition of the Farmers and Clarendon buildings, which contribute positively to the No…
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Requires justification for demolition of non-registered buildings contributing to conservation area character, similar to RB/6 criteria (condition, repair costs, retention efforts, replacement merits). Officer found no proper assessment, costings, or marketing evidence; Department's engineer confirmed viability for repair, so demolition adversely affects North Quay CA character.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations affecting special interest unless justified (why necessary, full impact info). Proposals remove excessive fabric (floors, roof, gable masonry) without sympathetic repair justification; contradicts registered status of Douglas Hotel (RB 186).
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting registered building character. Douglas Hotel works and extension impact setting; unsympathetic internal changes fail to protect historic interest.
Environment Policy 33
Change of use/alterations only if appropriate and non-detrimental to registered building character. Public house/function room changes remove too much fabric without justification.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation areas. Demolition and poor extension design (height, pastiche, balcony) fail this test.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain positive contributors to CA character. Farmers/Clarendon deemed substantial architectural merit on prominent corner; no evidence they detract.
General Policy 2
Development must respect locality's character/amenities. Extension's scale/massing harms visual amenities.
Welcomes regeneration but disappointed by demolition need; suggests condition restricting apartments to Heron & Brearley employees.
No objection if no alteration/obstruction to small lane between Douglas Hotel and Legion Club.
No objection subject to cellar location tying up with North Quay loading facilities.
No objection in principle subject to conditions on separated surface/foul drainage.
