20 January 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The Albert Hotel, Athol Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ds
The Albert Hotel, a traditional three-storey end-terraced public house on Athol Street overlooking Port St Mary harbour, proposes a rear first floor flat roof extension measuring 6.3m x 3.3m with three side windows, a high-level end gable window, roof lantern, and flue, plus a new flat roof light and glazed balustrade …
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The officer assessed the proposal's visual impact on the existing building, streetscene, and proposed Conservation Area, noting the rear extension's setback position, modest size (6.3m x 3.3m), and cl…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires preserving individual character of towns and villages. The officer assessed the rear extension's compatibility with the varied rear elevations and existing flat roofs, finding it would not harm the prominent original frontage or proposed Conservation Area vistas from the bay.
General Policy 2
Sets general design standards. Applied to ensure the proposal's scale, flat roof design, and materials do not adversely impact the streetscene or building appearance, with rear works deemed in-keeping despite non-traditional features on later extensions.
Environment Policy 23
Protects neighbouring amenity. Tested against overlooking and privacy to rear neighbours; mitigated by distances (10-20m), level differences, window positions below boundary walls, and natural inter-visibility, avoiding unacceptable harm.
Environment Policy 35
Ensures Conservation Areas are preserved or enhanced. The proposal enhances by protecting the original building fabric, with rear changes on altered parts appearing lightweight and not detracting from historic qualities or harbour views.
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
No highways interest
Highway Services Division and Port St Mary Commissioners both raised no objections to application 22/01066/B, with Highways confirming no highway interest even after revised description.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/01066/B; Highways Development Control notes the revised description notified on 14 November 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No Objection22/01066/B The Albert Hotel, Athol Street. Extension and alteration to existing building including erection of a first floor rear extension, installation of a rear flue, installation of a glazed balustrade to first floor terrace and installation of a second floor roof light. There were no objections.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the revised description notified on 14 November 2022 and continues to apply no highway interest to this proposal.
