16 February 2010 · Senior Planning Officer
Lasenby Knox Ltd, 16-18, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2pt
The proposal involved alterations and extensions to Conister House, an office building comprising two Registered Buildings (RB 98 and 99), located on Finch Road in Douglas. Key changes included re-introducing metal railings to the front elevation to match those at No.
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The Conservation Officer assessed the proposals against Policy RB/5 for alterations and extensions to Registered Buildings, noting that retaining and refurbishing the front Georgian-style timber slidi…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect visual amenities. The officer confirmed the proposed alterations would not adversely affect the visual amenities of the locality.
Environment Policy 32
Environment Policy 32 relates to protection of the historic environment. Considered alongside specific Registered Building policies, with the proposals found acceptable for not harming the setting.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the Schedule of Proposed Works and Drawing Numbers all date stamped 07th September 2009: HLK/09/0278/1 Plan as existing, HLK/09/0278/2 Proposed alterations and additions, HLK/09/0278/4 Block Plan 1/500, HLK/09/0278/4 Location Plan 1/1250, HLK/21 A4 Photo Sheet entitled 'Proposed Railings', 2No. A4 photo sheets date stamped 7th September 2009.
Railings sample
Within one month of the date of the decision notice, a sample of the 'inset metal railing to match No.14' to the Front Elevation (from Finch Road) is to be provided for approval by the Planning Authority. The works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety issues. Note: This proposal is providing 2 additional off street parking spaces.
No objection
No objection in principle subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
Douglas Borough Council, Department of Transport Highways, Douglas Surface Water, and Access Office all responded to application 09/01478/GB with no objections, though some recommended specific conditions related to drainage, accessibility, and parking provision.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety; This proposal is providing 2 additional off street parking spaces
Douglas Surface Water
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in Principle subject to:-; It should be noted that it is an offence under Manx legislation to permit the discharge of polluting or harmful matter to any public sewers or watercourses.
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionIf the pavement outside Conister house is more than 3 m wide then we would recommend that a ramp is built at the front entrance to make this building accessible to everyone and we would not recommend the railings.; We would also recommend that the WC's on the ground floor should be made into a general accessible toilet.; All door should have a clear opening of 850 mm wide.
Conditions requested: If the pavement outside Conister house is more than 3 m wide then we would recommend that a ramp is built at the front entrance to make this building accessible to everyone and we would not recommend the railings.; We would also recommend that the WC's on the ground floor should be made into a general accessible toilet.; All door should have a clear opening of 850 mm wide.
