Planning Officer · 2003-2017
S Moore served as a planning officer who handled 421 planning applications over a 15-year career (2003–2017). Their most active parishes were Douglas (138), Castletown (104), Ramsey (46). Of 418 decided applications, 363 (87%) were approved and 55 (13%) refused. A further 3 were withdrawn before decision. They specialised primarily in alteration, extension, signage applications. Their busiest year was 2014 with 96 decisions. Their caseload increased significantly over their career.
321
Decisions
271
Approved
47
Refused
85.2%
Approval Rate
Appeal against the approval of application for the de-registration of Lorne House (12/00269/REGBLD) in accordance with 7(1)(a) of the (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013
Internal and external alterations to a three-storey dwelling at 4 Parliament Square, Castletown, including render replacement, new windows, doors, roofing, and internal reconfigurations, linked to Registered Building consent. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
Douglas Borough Council proposed installing a way marking sign (Type E monolith) adjacent to the northern wall of the forecourt at the protected Douglas Steam Railway Station (RB 74) in the North Quay Conservation Area. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Replacement of a painted timber front door and fanlight with a PVC door and fanlight at 39 Hawarden Avenue, Douglas, a terraced house in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. The application was approved subject to conditions requiring plain glazing.
The application proposed internal and external alterations to the George Hotel in Castletown, including creating two hotel bedrooms, relocating the kitchen, and installing sun tubes and resized windows, in association with a related conservation application. The application was permitted by the Head of Development Management on 11 August 2017.
The proposal at 8 Hatfield Grove, Douglas, involved installing two replacement PVC windows to the rear elevation of a terraced house in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Retrospective installation of a non-illuminated way marking sign (Type E monolith) adjacent to the north wall of Douglas Steam Railway Station forecourt, a protected building in the North Quay Conservation Area. Application permitted subject to a time limit condition.
The proposal involves alterations to a registered building at 7 The Parade, Castletown, including rendering front and gable elevations with hydraulic lime, repairs to gutters and chimney stack, and replacement of two roof lights. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Registered Building consent was sought for internal alterations at The George Hotel in Castletown, including creating two hotel bedrooms, relocating the kitchen, and installing sun tubes and resized windows. The application was permitted by the Head of Development Management.
The application proposed replacing windows with white uPVC, replacing dining room roof lights with polycarbonate, and re-roofing the conservatory with polycarbonate at Ellan Vannin Home in Douglas. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Registered Building consent was sought for alterations to a two-storey dwelling in Castletown Conservation Area, including hydraulic lime rendering to front and gable elevations, repairs to gutters and chimney stack, and replacement of two roof lights. The application was permitted by delegated officer decision.
Application to de-register the protected building 'Woodlands' at Alexander Drive, Douglas, from the Protected Buildings Register. The application was refused because the applicant failed to provide sufficient justification for removal.
The proposal at 13 Selborne Drive, Douglas, involved replacing an existing rear window with painted timber French doors on a semi-detached house in a conservation area. The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control.
Registered Building consent for internal and external alterations to a three-storey dwelling (RB 62) at 4 Parliament Square, Castletown, including render replacement, new windows, roof upgrades, and internal reconfigurations. The application was permitted subject to conditions.
Application to de-register Lorne House from the Protected Buildings Register due to legal challenge over inclusion of surrounding land. The Department approved the de-registration, limiting future protection to the building footprint and entrance archway, with a temporary Building Preservation Notice and new registration process initiated.
Registered Building Consent was sought for internal alterations at St Peter's Church in Onchan, including removal of pews and replacement with chairs, replacement of heating pipes and radiators, and repositioning of font and cupboards. The application was approved by the Head of Development Management.
Replacement of first floor front elevation windows with white UPVC casement windows at 27 Duke Street, Douglas, in a conservation area. The application was approved by the Director of Planning and Building Control.
The application proposed replacing the original Victorian painted timber front door with a composite door at 14 Thorny Road in Douglas's Selborne Road Conservation Area. It was refused because the new door did not match the original style and would harm the area's character.
The application proposed replacing the existing PVC casement windows and front door at a terraced dwelling in Douglas's Olympia Conservation Area with matching PVC windows and doors. It was approved by delegated officer decision.
Replacement of existing white PVC casement windows and door on the front elevation of a terraced house in Douglas with matching PVC units. The application was approved by delegated officer decision.
