16 April 2008 · Planning Committee
Lasenby Knox Ltd, 16-18, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2pt
The proposal involved comprehensive renovations to Conister House, an existing two-storey office building originally semi-detached town houses, including internal alterations to open up floor plates while retaining historic features like downstands to indicate former partitioning.
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The proposals were assessed against Policy RB/5, which presumes against alterations/extensions to Registered Buildings unless a convincing justification is provided showing no detrimental impact on sp…
General Policy 2
General development control policy requiring high quality design and no harm to amenities/character. Officer assessed proposal as sympathetic to building character and streetscene, with rear elements not visible, complying without tension.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Tested against comprehensive internal/external changes; accepted as sympathetic despite extensive works, balancing losses with enhancements.
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 renovation, erection of extensions and construction of a new car park as shown in drawing numbers 1112-00, 1112-01, 1112-02, 1112/03/A, 1112/04/A, 1112/05/A, 1112/06/A, schedule of works and design statement date stamped 20th December 2007.
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 to be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Department.
Railings details
Prior to the commencement of any building works, large scale (1:20/1:10) detail drawings of the railings and associated gates on the Finch Road elevation shall 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.
Windows schedule
Prior to the commencement of any building works, a schedule of replacement windows is to be drawn up. The schedule is also to include, large scale (1:20 / 1:10) detail drawings of the windows to be replaced to indicate the framing detail, material and glazing bar profiles. This is to 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.
Roofing slate sample
Prior to the commencement of works, a sample of the roofing slate must 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. The slate is to match the existing in respect of material, colour, texture and size.
Disabled access platform
Prior to the commencement of works, details of the disabled access platform to be installed shall have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Planning Authority and thereafter the installation of the platform shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
Surface water drainage
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Do not oppose
No objection
No objection
Douglas Borough Council, Douglas Drainage, Highways Division, and Fire Safety Officer all raised no objections to application 07/02384/GB, with Drainage requesting a drainage layout for approval and Fire Safety requiring consultation on fire measures.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.
Douglas Drainage
Conditional No ObjectionDouglas Corporation acting as The Agent for the Department of Transport, under the Sewerage Act 1999 has no objection in principle to the above application subject to the following.; In the event that this application is approved I should be grateful if these comments could be incorporated in the approval notice.
Conditions requested: Details of the drainage layout must be provided to the Borough of Douglas Drainage Department for approval, prior to any work commencing on site.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Fire Safety Officer
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to discuss fire safety measures within the property.; Recommend: Approve / Defer / Refusal
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department to discuss fire safety measures within the property.
