13 November 2014 · Delegated
Ellan Vannin Home, Kingswood Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lx
This application sought permission to infill a first-floor level opening at Ellan Vannin, an elderly persons home on Kingswood Grove, Douglas. The works were intended to create additional en-suite accommodation, involving minor re-ordering of a bedroom to increase its size and enlarging the associated bathroom. The building is a symmetrical, two-storey Victorian structure with a prominent crenelated central bay and a dashed rendered facade, set within its own grounds some distance back from Kingswood Grove. The proposed works were confined to the end of the left-hand wing, facing the lane to the rear of Harris Terrace, rather than the principal elevation. The central planning consideration was whether the alterations would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Windsor Road Conservation Area. The case officer concluded the proposal was acceptable on this basis and recommended approval.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the application on delegated authority. The officer considered the works acceptable because they would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Windsor Road Conservation Area. The proposal involved only minor internal changes to a rear wing of the building, limiting any impact on the wider setting. The formal decision record lists 1 condition.
Special Planning Considerations
Planning Policy Statement 1/01- Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
POLICY CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS When considering proposals for the possible development of any land or buildings which fall within the conservation area, the impact of such proposals upon the special character of the area, will be a material consideration when assessing the application. Where a development is proposed for land which, although not within the boundaries of the conservation area, would affect its context or setting, or views into or out of the area; such issues should be given special consideration where the character or appearance of a conservation area may be affected.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.