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, a mid-19th century high-status dwelling, to match the existing side railings in material, form, and colour.
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The officer considered whether the proposals would detrimentally affect the building's special architectural or historic interest, as required by section 16(3) of the Town and Country Planning Act 199…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed the railings would not detrimentally affect the interest as they match existing restrained railings, preserving the mid-19th century character.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; protects and preserves the building with traditional materials. Officer found compliance as proposal preserves historic interest.
Environment Policy 32
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; protects historic environment. Proposal judged to protect the building.
Environment Policy 34
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; relates to historic buildings. Traditional materials and preservation confirmed.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Conservation of historic environment policy. Officer judged proposal passes tests by preserving interest.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Conservation policy for registered buildings. Matching design ensures no harm.
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.
no objections to the application (21.7.2023)
no objections to the application (2.8.2023)
Both DOI Highways and Douglas Borough Council have no objections to application 23/00829/CON for replacement handrails on a registered building.
DOI Highways
No Objection23/00829/CON - No objections.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/00829/CON - Registered Building consent for the installation of replacement handrails on steps to front elevation (in association with 23/00828/B) Registered Building Nos. 98 and 99 Knox House 16 - 18 Finch Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2PT
