13 September 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Lasenby Knox Ltd, 16-18, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2pt
The proposal involves adding two sets of handrails between the entrance doors on the front (Finch Road) elevation of Knox House, matching the existing side railings in material, form, and colour. Knox House is a mid-19th century registered building (nos.
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The key issue was whether the proposals would detrimentally affect the building's special architectural or historic interest under section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to preserving the registered building or its setting and features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed that the matching railings would not detrimentally affect the building's special interest, thus preserving it.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016 protecting the environment. The proposal protects and preserves the registered building.
Environment Policy 32
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016. The building is being protected and preserved through the use of matching traditional materials.
Environment Policy 34
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016. The proposal uses traditional materials to preserve the historic building.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Guidance for conservation of historic environment. The restrained form and matching materials ensure no harm to the building's interest.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Guidance for conservation of historic environment. Assessed as compliant due to preservation of special interest.
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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
no objections to the application
Highway Services HDC and Douglas Borough Council both confirm no objections to application 23/00828/B for installation of replacement handrails on steps to front elevation.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/00828/B - Installation of replacement handrails on steps to front elevation (In association with 23/00829/CON) Knox House 16 - 18 Finch Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2PT
