03/00672/GBApproved
Re-roofing of building
4 November 2008 · Delegated
New Market Hall, Market Hill, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2bh
This application sought permission to create an outdoor seating area at New Market Hall, Market Hill, Douglas, Isle of Man. The application was refused on 4 November 2008 under delegated authority. The case officer, Mr Ian Brooks, recommended refusal ahead of the decision. The detailed planning reasons behind the refusal are not available in the supplied documents, so it is not possible to set out the specific grounds on which the proposal was found unacceptable.
The application was refused on 4 November 2008. The officer also recommended refusal, and the delegated decision aligned with that recommendation. The detailed reasons for refusal are not available in the supplied evidence.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development