18 April 2013 · Council of Ministers (accepted Inspector Alan Langton's recommendation)
Jubilee Buildings, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2sh
The proposal involves installing energy-efficient LED luminaires on the Victoria Street and Walpole Avenue elevations of Jubilee Buildings, a 4-storey Victorian office building in Douglas Conservation Area, to highlight architectural features like stonework, pilasters, recesses and windows.
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The inspector agreed with the Planning Officer's considerations and noted the site's location at the edge of the Lower Douglas Master Plan area with regeneration aims.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, flooding risk, or highway safety. Officer confirmed material; inspector found proposals conform admirably, enhancing townscape without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment where potential flooding risk. Site in 200-year flood zone; robust public-realm units expected resilient to intermittent flood risk, subject to electricity regulations.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Scheme highlights architectural features without obtrusive units or spillage, enhancing area appearance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the installation of external illumination as shown in drawings 2012/10/29, 2012/10/29 2 & 2012-01-30 and "Package document to accompany drawings for the Planning Application for exterior lighting on: Jubilee Buildings, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 2SH" all date stamped 23 November 2012.
supports the application as a potential exemplar of architectural lighting able to support town centre regeneration and improvement of the Promenade
Manx Electricity Authority expressed interest due to underground cables/overhead lines nearby and requested a condition requiring applicant contact; Douglas Borough Council supported the application as an exemplar of architectural lighting for town centre regeneration.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site
Douglas Borough Council
Supportthe Council supports this application on the grounds that it has the potential to provide an exemplar of architectural lighting and as such will support town centre regeneration and the improvement of the Promenade.
