2 June 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
22, Queen Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1pa
The site is an end-of-terrace, two-storey house in Castletown's Conservation Area. The proposal includes replacing front windows with white woodgrain uPVC sliding sash windows, the front door with a like-for-like uPVC composite door, existing roof tiles with Eternit Thrutone slate effect tiles, removing a rear garden t…
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The officer assessed the proposal under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, which requires developments in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance.
Environment Policy 35
Requires developments in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. Officer assessed front window/door/roof changes as maintaining appearance and rear extension as having limited impact due to low visibility from public views, passing the test despite non-traditional flat roof.
General Policy 2
Relevant to overall development quality in residential areas. Proposal's form, mass, and design found compliant as it preserves Conservation Area character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/98 - The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
States replacement windows visible from public thoroughfare must have same opening method as originals. uPVC sliding sash windows match existing wooden sliding sash, making them acceptable.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 23/00240/B and found no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, advising that Highway Licences may be necessary for works. A follow-up response on 3 April 2023 confirmed no further comments after reviewing additions.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that Highway Licences may be necessary for any equipment and materials to be placed within the highway for the duration of the proposed works.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the additions uploaded on 31 March 2023 and makes no further comment to those made on 17 March 2023.
