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The following is a Planning Statement to accompany a detailed Planning Application & Registered Building Consent for:
Harold Tower is located on an inclined site between South-Quay (to the north) and Head Road (to the south) in Douglas. To the west of the site is a similar period property, Ravens Cliff, and to the east the site is bounded by the public green area in and around Douglas Head.
The site occupies an area of approximately 3 acres. The site is occupied by the main dwelling, Harold Tower, a coach house and by outbuildings including garages and greenhouse. The House is well screened by extensive tree coverage on the embankment to the north towards Douglas and to the South by an embankment, trees and high stone walling.
The main dwelling, Harold Tower, is a registered building, registration no. 179.
On the east side of the main dwelling there is an existing sun-lounge that encircles the main tower of the dwelling. This sun-lounge is not an original feature of the main dwelling. Adjacent to this sun-lounge is an external swimming pool and terrace area. It is to these areas that this application applies.
The following recent Planning and Registered Building Consent applications have been considered and approved by the Planning Department and may be considered when processing this application:
Registered Building Consent 07/01430 for:
Internal alterations including: New Staircase, reinstatement of window and sub-division of existing bathroom into 2 rooms.
Registered Building Consent 07/01601/con for: Reinstatement of two windows in association with Planning Application 07/01600/GB. Planning Permission 07/01600/GB for: Reinstatement of two windows in association Registered Building Consent 07/01601/con Registered Building Consent Application 08/0283: Amendment to 07/01430 for: Internal Alterations - amendment to bathroom layout. Registered Building Consent Application 08/0284 for: Replacement of kitchen window. Planning Application 08/0285 for: Replacement of kitchen window. Registered Building Consent Application 08/0583 for: Installation of Extractor vent in Kitchen Planning Application 08/0581 for: Installation of Extractor vent in Kitchen Planning Application 08/00660/B for: Erection of Staff House \& garden store
The following Documents form part of the Planning \& Registered Building Consent Application:
Planning Application \& Registered Building Consent application forms. Planning Statement. Planning application checklist. Photographs Construction Design Ltd: Drawing No. 593/010 - Site Location Plan Construction Design Ltd: Drawing No. 593/011 - Site Plan Construction Design Ltd: Drawing No. 593/012 - North Elevations as proposed Construction Design Ltd: Drawing No. 593/013 - South \& East Elevations as proposed Construction Design Ltd: Drawing No.593/002 - Basement Plan \& Elevations as existing Construction Design Ltd: Drawing No. 558/019 - Basement Plan as existing Construction Design Ltd: Drawing No. 558/020 - Ground Floor Plan as existing Marston \& Langinger: Drawing No. SK1 - Plan as proposed Marston \& Langinger: Drawing No. SK2 - North East Elevation to Douglas Marston \& Langinger: Drawing No. SK3 - East Elevation to Terrace Marston \& Langinger: Drawing No. SK4 - South Elevation Marston \& Langinger: Drawing No. SK5 - North East Elevation to Douglas Marston \& Langinger: Drawing No. SK6 - Details IOM Ground Models: Drawing No. 0802C 01A - Topographical / Tree Survey
The application is for the construction of a pool room structure to cover / enclose the existing swimming pool and immediately surrounding terrace which will be linked to a replacement for the existing sun-lounge. The replacement sun-lounge and the pool room will be mainly glazed period style structures.
It is important to note that the works will not remove, replace or affect any part of the original structure of Harold Tower.
Due to the tree line on the Douglas Bay side of the site and the embankment \& walls to the Head Road side of the site the proposed development will not be visible from outside the site.
The design of the structures has been undertaken by Marston \& Langinger in association with Construction Design Ltd. Marston \& Langinger have vast experience in the design \& construction of quality period structures. Examples of Marsden \& Langinger's previous work are included within the photographic section of this application.
Pre-planning consultations has been held on site with Mr S Moore, Conservation Officer, and Mr S Stanley, Planning Officer. An initial meeting was held to gauge opinion on the concept and latterly to review sketch proposals for the scheme as now submitted. Both Mr Moore and Mr Stanley raised no issues with the scheme as presented.
An on site consultation was held on site with Mr Peter Kelly of the Isle of Man Victorian Society. Mr Kelly confirmed satisfaction with the scheme and that the Isle of Man Victorian Society would add support the application.
The scheme will not affect access, parking, drainage or neighbours and as such no other consultations have been made at this stage.
As can be seen by the extent and content of previous applications and numerous consultations the applicant is enthusiastic in assuring that the period character of this prestigious property is both maintained and reinstated.
The works will be executed to the highest of standards and only with full consultation with the Conservation Officer.
The scheme proposed will only lead to the enhancement the existing dwelling and will not affect the original period structure.
We trust the Planning Committee will acknowledge the efforts made to ensure that this application is beneficial to the dwelling and confirm approval of the application.
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