8 October 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
38, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1af
The application sought retrospective permission for works completed in March 2016 to replace felt tiles with natural slate on the dormer roof of 38 Malew Street, a two-and-a-half storey mid-terraced house, and to add leadwork to the dormer underside.
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The officer considered the key issues of impact on the character of the property and whether the works preserve or enhance the Castletown Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer found proposal complies as slate matches area properties, provides unbroken terrace appearance, roof not visible publicly, no neighbour amenity impact.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving or enhancing character and appearance, protecting special features. Officer assessed that natural slate and leadwork (typical on historic buildings) have minimal impact on property and streetscene, thus preserving/enhancing area character.
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
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the retrospective installation of a replacement slate roof and lead work.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 26.08.2020
