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Application No.: 19/00159/CON Applicant: Mr David Creane Proposal: Registered Building Consent for the demolition elements of PA 19/00158/B Site Address: Westport House 4 Devonshire Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QY Planning Officer: Mr Owen Gore Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 09.05.2019 _________________________________________________________________
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions C 1. The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.
Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This Registered Building consent relates to the following plans and documents: Photographic Record Location Plan Drawing No.EX - 01 - Existing Elevations & Part Plan
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1.1 The application site comprises of the curtilage of Westport House, No.4 Devonshire Road, which is a large, detached Victorian property. The property is located within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area. - 1.2 The application ref: - 19/00158/B is linked to this application. THE PROPOSAL
2.1 The proposal is for the demolition of an existing rear outbuilding that is connected to the main dwelling by a part of the garden wall and includes a stepped, raised planter and the erection of a single storey rear extension. PLANNING POLICY - 3.1 The application building and site are located within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area.
3.2 In addition to the policies identifying general planning considerations that are applicable to the assessment of the accompanying planning application ref: - 19/00158/B there are other policies relevant to the demolition aspect of this proposal that are specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. - 3.3 Within the Strategic Plan, Environment Policy 35 states: 'Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development'. - 3.4 Planning Policy Statement 1/01 contains several policies applicable to the consideration of this application. Policy RB/3 provides the general criteria that are applied in considering registered building applications. - 3.5 Policy CA/6 relates to any demolition of a building which is located within a conservation area. 'When considering an application for demolition of a building in a conservation area, the general presumption will be in favour of retaining buildings which make a positive contribution to the character or appearance of the conservation area'. it continues by stating that Similar criteria will be applied as those outlined in RB/6 when assessing the application to demolish the building. - 3.6 Policy CA/6 states that 'in less clear cut cases, for example, where a building could be said to detract from the special character of the area, it will be essential for the Department to be able to consider the merits of any proposed new development when determining whether consent should be given for the demolition of an unregistered building in a conservation area. Account will be taken of the part played in the architectural or historic interest of the area by the building for which demolition is proposed, and in particular of the wider effects of demolition on the building's surroundings and on the conservation area as a whole'.
4.1 The previous planning applications are not considered to be specifically material in the assessment of the current application.
REPRESENTATIONS Copies of representations received can be viewed on the government's website. This report contains summaries only. Douglas Borough Council
6.1 The content of this application must be assessed with particular consideration to Policy CA/6 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01, together with Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan. - 6.2 The outbuilding that is to be demolished is to the rear of the dwelling and is not reasonably visible from the public highway; in this instance the demolition and indeed the proposed extension, would have a neutral impact and not detract from the special character of the Conservation Area. CONCLUSION
7.1 The proposed works would not have a harmful impact on the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area in accordance with Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan and Policy CA/6 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01. - 8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS
8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013, the following are automatically interested persons:
8.2 In addition to those above, the Regulation 9(3) requires the Department to decide which persons (if any) who have made representations with respect to the application, should be treated as having sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application to take part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the application.
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 20.05.2019 Determining officer
Signed : S BUTLER Stephen Butler Head of Development Management
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