14 September 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (C Balmer)
20, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ps
The site is 20 Finch Road, a mid-19th century high-status dwelling (Registered Building RB 100) in Douglas, part of a terrace illustrating Victorian development. The proposal involves replacing a non-historic fibreglass mono-pitched roof over the rear porch with natural slate, in association with a concurrent registere…
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The key issue was whether the proposals would detrimentally affect the building's special architectural and 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 replacing the non-historic fibreglass roof with slate preserves the building's special interest, as the existing roof does not contribute positively.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Provides policies including RB/3 and RB/5 for historic buildings. The officer judged the application passes the tests as the building is protected and preserved through use of traditional materials.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016. The proposal complies as the building is being protected and preserved.
Environment Policy 32
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016. The application passes the tests through protection, preservation, and use of traditional materials.
Environment Policy 34
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016. The proposal is acceptable as it protects the building with traditional slate roofing.
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 objections to the application
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to planning application 23/00870/GB and related applications listed.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; - 23/00870/GB - Replacement of existing rear fibreglass pitched roof with slate roof (In association with RB consent application 23/00871/CON) 20 Finch Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2PS
