**Document:** Planning Report and Recommendations **Application:** 09/01680/B — Installation of a security door **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-01-19 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/64057-braddan-2-athol-installation-doors/documents/1390473 --- # Planning Report and Recommendations **Application No.:** ** 09/01680/B ** **Applicant:** ** Royal Bank Of Scotland ** **Proposal:** ** Installation of a security door ** **Site Address:** ** - 2 Athol Street - Douglas - Isle Of Man - IM1 1JA ### Considerations **Case Officer:** Ms Henrietta Hopkins ** **Photo Taken:** ** 17.12.2009 ** **Site Visit:** ** 17.12.2009 ** **Expected Decision Level:** ** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations **Consultee:** Highways Division **Notes:** **Consultee:** Douglas Corporation **Notes:** No objection ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site represents The Isle of Man Bank, located off Athol Street, Douglas. The property is a three storey terraced unit located within Douglas town centre. #### The Proposal The applicant proposes a replacement of an existing timber door to the Isle of Man Bank, facing Athol Street with a new metal frame security door. #### Planning Status The application site is located as 'Predominantly Offices' in the Douglas Central Map 1998. The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains a policy which is considered specifically material to the determination of the application – General Policy 2. General Policy 2 states the following: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; b) respects the site and surrounding in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; d) does not affect adversely the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on local highways; j) can be provided with all necessary services; k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; I) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. ## Planning History There have been no recent planning applications submitted which are considered relevant in the assessment of the application. ### Representations The following written representations have been received: Douglas Corporation has raised no objection to the proposed development. ### Assessment The application site is located in an area as 'Predominantly Offices' in the Douglas Local Plan 1998. Given the nature of the proposed development it is therefore appropriate to assess the proposal against the policy identified earlier within the report (i.e. General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007). Having assessed the proposed development against the above it is considered acceptable. The metal door will be located in the same position as the existing but using different materials. The proposal is for a Gunnebo Citadel metal security door faced externally with external grade Mahogany veneered MDF with panel effect routered to match the existing door. The veneer panel is to be stained to match the existing. The polished metal door frame will also match the existing and the existing metal door pull is to be reused. It is therefore considered that the proposed replacement door will not have a detrimental impact on the character of the building or surrounding area. ### Recommendation For these reasons the proposed development is considered acceptable and is recommended that the planning application be permitted. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore afforded Interested Party Status: Douglas Corporation. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted ## Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal ### C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This approval relates to the submitted Drawing Nos. 3135-LP-01, 3135-EI-C, 3135-D-O, 3135/GD/01 and 3135/GD/02, received on 16th October, 2009. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer Decision Made : Permitted Date : 12.721111111 2010 Signed : Senior Planning Officer --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/64057-braddan-2-athol-installation-doors/documents/1390473*