30 September 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Sousa House (Formally Barclays House), Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2le
The proposal involves replacing existing mechanical plant on the flat-roof extension at the rear of the first floor of Barclays House, a five-storey L-shaped modern office building on Victoria Street in Douglas.
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The key test was the statutory requirement to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the conservation area under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and Environment Po…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, local amenities, or road safety. Officer assessed the screened units as compliant, noting no impact on modern townscape or amenities in mixed-use area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Proposal passes statutory test as screening shields industrial-looking units in modern setting, preserving character without adverse visual impact.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance fabric and setting of conservation areas. Considered materially relevant; officer confirmed preservation via screening.
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.
Screen installation and maintenance
The proposed screen must be installed within 3 month from the date of the completion of the installation or prior to the units coming into use, whichever comes sooner. The screen should then be maintained thereafter. Reason: to preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
no objection to this application (08.07.2022)
no highway interest in this application (31.08.2022)
Highways Development Control and Douglas Borough Council both have no objections to application 22/00642/B for replacement of mechanical plant on the first-floor level roof.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00642/B; Highways Development Control notes the additions uploaded on 25 August 2022 and continues to have no highway interest in this proposal.
Highways Development Control
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the additions uploaded on 25 August 2022 and continues to have no highway interest in this proposal.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
