20 April 2009 · Planning Committee
Lasenby Knox Ltd, 16-18, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2pt
The proposal involved renovating the existing two-storey former dwelling (now offices) known as Conister House, adding a substantial four-storey modern rear extension projecting up to 29.5m with stepped terraces, a two-and-a-half storey side extension replacing an existing flat roof addition, reinstatement of historic …
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The case officer initially recommended refusal, arguing the rear extension's significant scale, contrasting modern design, and poor interface with the existing building (obscuring much of the rear fac…
General Policy 2
General development control policy from Strategic Plan 2007. Officer assessed proposal against it alongside heritage policies but focused criticism on heritage impacts; committee approval implies compliance.
Environment Policy 32
States 'Extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted.' Officer found detrimental effect from rear extension scale/design; Conservation Officer and committee disagreed, accepting contrasting modern addition with justification and principal elevation retention.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking in accordance with standards (1 space/50m² office). Proposal provides 38 spaces for 1123m² (req. 22), a surplus of 16; accepted as satisfactory by officer.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This consent relates to the renovations, erection of extensions and construction of a new car park to replace existing to rear as shown in drawing numbers SC1079-P-10-00, SC1079-P-10-04 and SC1079-P-12-02 date stamped 6th August 2008, SC1079-P-10-01 Rev B, SC1079-P-10-02 Rev B, SC1079-P-10-03 Rev B, SC1079-P-11-01 Rev B, SC1079-P-12-01 Rev B and Justification of Need prepared by Savage and Chadwick date stamped 16th February 2009, and SC1079-P-11-02 Rev A date stamped 20th February 2009.
Development in accordance with plans
The proposed development shall be carried out in strict conformity with the approved plans.
Access construction prior to occupation
No extension hereby permitted shall be occupied until the vehicular and pedestrian means of access have been constructed in accordance with the approved plans. Those means of access shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purpose.
Parking provision prior to occupation
No extension hereby permitted shall be occupied until the car parking and manoeuvring areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans, and those areas shall thereafter be kept available at all times for their respective purposes.
Materials approval
No development shall take place until samples of the facing and roofing materials to be used shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and these works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Internal doors details
Prior to the commencement of any building works, further large scale (1:20 / 1:10) detail drawings are to be produced of the new internal doors to indicate the framing detail, architrave and materials are be submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Photographic survey
Prior to the commencement of any building works, a photographic survey must be undertaken to record all existing internal and external features of interest and provided for approval by the Planning Authority. Such a record must be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Department.
No objection
no objection
Douglas Corporation (Building Control) has no objection to the application 08/01564/CON among many others listed. Disability Access Office provides specific access recommendations without stating objection or support.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the below applications, I can advise that Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 08/01564/CON Registered Building consent for renovations and erection of extensions (In association with 08/01563/GB & 08/01565/CON) Registered Building Nos. 098, 16 - 18 Finch Road
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the below applications, I can advise that Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 08/01564/CON Registered Building consent for renovations and erection of extensions (In association with 08/01563/GB) Registered Building Nos. 098 & 099, 16 - 18 Finch Road (Re advertised due to amended plans received and amendment to RB Nos.)
Disability Access Office
Make sure the gradient of the external ramp is no steeper than 1in 12 and it has hand rails on both sides.; The Ladies toilet on the ground floor was a bit unclear the door widths should be at least 800 mm wide, if there is no room for a disabled toilet as well as general toilets why not make one accessible toilet for everyone. Which would have to be 2.5 m sq with peninsular toilet.
Conditions requested: Make sure the gradient of the external ramp is no steeper than 1in 12 and it has hand rails on both sides.; The Ladies toilet on the ground floor... door widths should be at least 800 mm wide.; If there is no room for a disabled toilet as well as general toilets why not make one accessible toilet for everyone. Which would have to be 2.5 m sq with peninsular toilet.
