Registered Building Consent for the demolition and removal of existing detached garage

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Demolition of a detached timber garage opposite 4 Windsor Terrace, Douglas
• ✓Garage judged to have no architectural merit and to be inappropriate within the Conservation Area
• ✓Garage did not contribute to the character or appearance of the Conservation Area
• ✓Consent granted subject to two conditions
• ✓character
• ✓heritage

This application sought Registered Building Consent for the demolition and removal of a detached garage located opposite 4 Windsor Terrace, Douglas, Isle of Man, within a Conservation Area. The officer's assessment found that the garage was of timber construction, lacked architectural merit, and was considered an inappropriate structure for a Conservation Area setting. On that basis, its removal was not seen as harmful to the character or appearance of the area. Consent was approved on 11 January 2011 under delegated authority, subject to two conditions.

Registered Building Consent was approved on 11 January 2011 by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The officer found that the existing timber garage had no architectural merit and was considered an inappropriate structure within the Conservation Area, making its demolition acceptable.

Conditions (2)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This consent relates to the demolition of a timber garage as shown in drawing number WL/10/1166/1A date stamped 2 November 2010.

Planning History (1)

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