30 July 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Kenmure, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lw
The site is the curtilage of Kenmure, a stone-faced three-storey terraced dwelling at The Crofts, Castletown, within the town's Conservation Area and designated Residential area. The proposal involves replacing the existing lantern light on a flat-roofed rear annex with an identical one and swapping rear windows/doors …
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The officer identified the key issue as whether the replacement doors and lantern light preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and impact living conditions of nearby …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the character and appearance of the area and living conditions of adjacent properties. The officer assessed that the proposal has neutral impact on character due to matching existing lantern and no greater overlooking from doors, thus complying fully.
General Policy 34
States preference for traditional materials in alteration of pre-1920s buildings. Assessed as not in conflict because changes are to a modern annex, not the original building.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character. Proposal complies as alterations are not publicly visible and neutral in impact.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires development to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Conservation Areas. Officer found the rear annex changes acceptable due to private location and no visual 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 highway interest in the application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.07.2020; NHI
