1 December 2017 · Planning Committee
New Market Hall, Market Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bh
The proposal involves renovating the late 19th-century Market Hall, a single-storey building with double-pitched roofs and lantern lights, located in the North Quay Conservation Area. Works include reinstating original doors and windows by removing modern alterations like roller shutters and vents, installing new inter…
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The officer assessed whether the works adversely affect the building's special architectural or historic interest or its setting, per Policy RB/5 of PPS 1/01, finding minimal adverse impact overall.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of redundant buildings. Officer noted the building's struggle for viable use and how proposals enable remediation, repair, and future-proofing via cycle hub/cafe, reusing the underused RB.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. Proposals preserve/enhance fabric and setting by minimal interventions, reversing harmful prior changes.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits detrimental alterations to RBs. Assessed external/internal works as non-detrimental, with conditions ensuring sensitive installation.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Site in North Quay CA; works on least visible elevations and reinstatement features accepted as compatible.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations unless justified; requires showing necessity and impact. Proposals justified by viability needs, minimal harm shown via light-touch mezzanines and conditioned elements.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on CA character material. Assessed as preserving due to location of changes and heritage benefits.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Ventilation grilles/louvres details
Prior to the installation of any external ventilation grilles or louvres, details of these in terms of material, exact size and appearance and dimensions, must be approved by the Department and the development undertaken in accordance with these details. Reason: The building is important and readily visible and such elements can produce an adverse impact if insensitively installed.
Flue colours
The colour of the sides and top of the proposed flues must be approved by the Department prior to the installation of the same. Reason: The flues may detract from the appearance and character of the building if inappropriately finished.
no objection
acceptable from a highways aspect, no conditions suggested
Douglas Corporation and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 17/01082/CON with no conditions requested.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The development is located within the centre of Douglas near to the Lord Street bus interchange.; There are adequate parking facilities within easy walking distance of the site therefore the proposals are considered acceptable from a highways aspect.; There are no suggested conditions.
