5 March 2026 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Douglas Castle, Fort Anne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 5bn
The proposal involves replacing the existing slate roof with a new slate roof including air permeable underlay, and installing new lead hips, ridges, box and valley gutters on Douglas Castle (formerly Harold Tower), a mid-19th century Romantic Gothic villa listed on the Protected Buildings Register as RB179.
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The application meets the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 because 'the replacement roof and leadwork are such that the building's special architectural and histo…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer assessed that the roof replacement preserves the special interest of RB179 and respects the building's character.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect landscape character or amenity. The proposals were found to respect the character of the property and landscape with no adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. The repair works protect and preserve the registered building's special interest.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance or alteration of pre-1920 buildings. The new slate roof and leadwork use traditional materials matching the existing.
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
