24 December 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
Kingdom Hall Of Jehovahs Witnesses, Belmont Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4nt
The proposal involves modifying the front boundary wall of Kingdom Hall on Belmont Hill, Douglas, to create a direct pedestrian entrance from the public highway, plus forming internal steps across the car park and into the rear garden of the adjacent dwelling Highfield.
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The officer assessed that the boundary modifications to facilitate the pedestrian access are visually acceptable and in keeping with the existing streetscene, with no adverse impact on overall appeara…
General Policy 2
Requires general development standards including visual and amenity impacts (subsections b, c, g, h, i). Officer assessed the boundary alterations as visually acceptable and in keeping with the streetscene, with no adverse amenity effects, finding full compliance.
Environment Policy 3
Protects woodland areas. Site adjoins registered trees; additional photos and site visit confirmed no mature trees affected (only stumps nearby, mature trees distant), so no adverse harm.
Transport Policy 4
Addresses highway safety. Initial gate design raised safety issues per Highways Act and DOI comments; amendment removed the gate, ensuring no adverse impacts on safety or footpath.
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.
do not oppose - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking providing the gate remains closed when not in use due to gate swinging out onto the pavement
no objection
in support
