21 March 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
55 Millennium Court, Queens Promenade, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nn
The proposal involves installing three replacement Velux roof lights in Apartment 56 on the top (sixth) floor of Millennium Court, a building on Queen's Promenade in Douglas. The new windows are like-for-like replacements for existing ones and are not visible from public views.
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The principal issue was the impact on the special character of the Douglas Promenades Conservation Area. The officer noted that the proposed replacement roof lights 'are not visible from any of the pu…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Conservation Areas. The officer judged the like-for-like, non-visible replacements preserve the conservation area, meeting this policy alongside Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings and not adversely affect townscape character. Assessed as compliant because the works do not affect the character of the surrounding townscape.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Areas. The proposal preserves the area's character due to like-for-like replacement and lack of public visibility.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on conservation area character and setting. The officer found no adverse impact from the modest, invisible works.
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 highways interest in the application
no objections to the application
Douglas Borough Council and Highway Services HDC both raised no objections to application 23/00086/B for installation of 3 replacement Velux windows.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/00086/B - Installation of 3 replacement Velux windows Apartment 56 Millennium Court Queens Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4NN
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionThe following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network in terms of highway safety, highway operation and car parking. Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00086/B
