DEC Decision Notice

Architecture in Mann Val Lloyd The Design Studio 76 Summerhill Road Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 1NH

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Heron & Brearley Ltd, Ref 23/01002/CON, for the Variation of Condition one of PA 19/00809/CON (Alterations and refurbishment works to create ten hotel bedrooms and managers accommodation (in association with PA 19/00808/GB) to extend the period of approval by one year (in association with PA 23/01000/B) at Queens Hotel Queens Promenade Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4NL.

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 1. The development hereby approved shall be begun before the 19th September 2024.

Reason: To accord with the extended period of time in which to implement the development as sought by this application.

• 2. All work of making good shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, size, colour, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. All new or refurbished internal and external joinery work shall match exactly the materials, finish, dimensions and profiles of the existing joinery work.

Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building and in the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with Environment Policy 32 and Environment Policy 34 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Policies RB/3 and RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01.

This approval relates to the following drawings and documents referenced:

• o 17007/01 Site & Location Plan
• o 17007/02 rev A Existing Plans
• o 17007/03 rev B Proposed Plan
• o 17007/04 rev B Elevations
• o 17007/06 rev B Sections
• o 17007/07 rev B Photographic Survey legend + associated images

• o 17007/08 Skirting and architrave details
• o 17007/10 rev A Window Schedule
• o Manufacturer's details for ventilation extraction and flue Received 31.08.23.

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The proposed development remains in accordance with Strategic Policies 4 and 5, Spatial Policy 1, General Policy 2, Environment Policies 32 and 35, and Transport Policies 4 and 7 of the Strategic Plan (2016), whilst further according with the site's adopted land use zoning in the Area Plan for the East (2020).

Date of Issue: 8th December 2023

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

Implementation The decision does not become final until either

•  Any appeal has been concluded; or
•  21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted

Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:

•  the grounds for making the appeal;
•  payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £335); and
•  if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £125).

Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.

An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal

If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.