21 February 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Kallyher)
Shop, Compton House, 9, Castle Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lf
The proposal involves maintenance and refurbishment works to the external envelope of Compton House, a late Georgian town house converted to offices and located on a prominent corner site opposite Castle Rushen in Castletown Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the works as necessary for the longevity of the Registered Building and Conservation Area, with all elements required to match originals in design, materials, and profiles to pres…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas without unacceptable environmental impacts. Officer found works preserve and enhance Compton House (RB65) and its setting in Castletown Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale, design, not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Assessed as compliant due to like-for-like repairs maintaining Georgian character on prominent corner site.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Repairs and replacements deemed non-detrimental as they match originals.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Lime render/pointing and matching slate/timber specified, with gutters replicating cast iron.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Works enhance the area by maintaining historic features.
Planning Policy 98 (Category a) REGISTERED BUILDINGS
Requires window repairs or exact replacements in method, materials, design. Rear window matches exactly; front refurbished.
Time limit
This development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of the notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following information all date stamped 23rd July, 2013: 1:500 Location Plan; 1:10 Replacement Window Details drawing No 2; Photos 1-17 as provided by the agent. Further additional supporting material dated 2nd October 2013: Written specifications and accompanying drawing provided by David Roberts Joinery with respect to existing and proposed window details. Further additional supporting material dated 2nd December 2013: Guttercrest estimate and supporting catalogue specifications. Further additional supporting material dated 5th February 2014: Methodology statement.
Guttering samples
Prior to the installation of the replacement cast aluminium guttering, a sample of the guttering and the proposed replacement lion-head motif must be submitted and approved by the Planning Authority and the guttering must be installed in accordance with these details.
no objections raised
