19 December 2023 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
30, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lz
The proposal involves changing the roof of an existing conservatory at the rear of a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling in a residential area and Conservation Area to a solid roof finished in Charcoal Metrotile lightweight 'shingle' tiles to match the main house, while retaining the existing glazing and stone plinth.
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The proposal was assessed under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 due to the site's location in a Conservation Area, requiring that works preserve or enhance the area's character…
Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999)
Requires that development in Conservation Areas preserves or enhances the character and appearance of the area. The officer tested the rear conservatory roof change, noting fleeting public views and no significant impact on streetscene or property character, concluding it preserves the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Sets out that development in Conservation Areas will only be permitted where they preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the area (para 7.29.2). Applied alongside Section 18(4), the matching tiles were found to enhance the rear elevation appearance.
General Policy 2
Concerns character and appearance (b,c). The proposed tiles similar to the main house roof provide an unbroken rear elevation, enhancing appearance without neighbour amenity harm.
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 Highways Interest in this application.
Highway Services HDC states they have no interest (NHI) in application 23/01309/B, indicating no highway concerns.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01309/B
