26 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Peveril Building, Peveril Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bs
The proposal involves demolishing a 9 metre long stone wall in the rear yard of the modern Peveril Building office at Peveril Square, Douglas. This yard area was historically part of 'The Fort', a 16th-century stone fort, though no visible remains exist today.
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The officer judged the demolition acceptable because the wall is in the rear yard of a modern office building, surrounded by modern plant equipment, and not visible from any public thoroughfare or vie…
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas. The officer assessed the demolition's impact on the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area and found it preserves the character due to the wall's invisibility from public views.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with area plans if it respects surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. The proposal was found compliant as it does not adversely affect the surrounding townscape or locality character.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas and their settings. The officer confirmed the proposal protects and preserves the conservation area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The demolition was judged to have no detrimental impact, thus preserving the area's character.
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 objections to the application
no highways interest in the application
Highway Services Division has no highways interest in the application, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the demolition of the existing stone wall.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 30 September 2022, there is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/01095/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/01095/B - Demolition of an existing stone wall Peveril Building Peveril Square Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2BS
