Registered Building consent for refurbishment works to existing toilet facilities. Registered Building Nos. 120

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Internal refurbishment of existing toilet facilities within a registered building
• ✓Four semi-automatic, fully DDA-compliant units proposed
• ✓Conservation Officer satisfied that existing toilet area had already been altered and retained no significant historic fabric
• ✓Works judged not to adversely affect the character or setting of the registered building
• ✓heritage

The proposal sought Registered Building Consent to refurbish the existing toilets within the Market Hall (Registered Building No. 120) on Market Hill, Douglas. The works involved installing three semi-automatic toilets and one semi-automatic toilet, all fully compliant with disability access requirements. The key planning issue was whether the internal works would harm the character or setting of the registered building. On that basis, the officer concluded the works would not adversely affect the registered building and recommended consent be granted.

Consent was granted because the Conservation Officer was satisfied that the toilet area had already been altered and retained no fabric of significant merit. The proposed internal refurbishment was therefore judged not to harm the character or setting of the registered building.

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