7 December 2015 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Barclays Bank Plc, Market Square, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lq
The proposal involves installing subtle LED lighting on the Barclays Bank building at Market Square, Castletown, to up-light and down-light architectural features like the cornice, string courses, and window frames using white light to match previously approved schemes. The site is Registered Building no.
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The officer concluded there was no reason to reach a different decision from the prior Inspector and Council of Ministers approvals for identical lighting on nearby Parade buildings, quoting the Inspe…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the lighting as enhancing the building's setting in the Conservation Area, consistent with prior approvals.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Subtle lighting accentuating features without harm was found to preserve the building's architectural interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposal's positive visual impact after dark was deemed to enhance the area's appearance, fitting with nearby schemes.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. Officer relied on Inspector's prior finding that luminaires are suitable for highlighting forms and details.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting character unless justified; requires impact assessment. Proposal justified as reversible enhancement by same firm as prior works, with no cumulative harm.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires assessment of impact on Conservation Area character and setting. Lighting enhances the prominent building's contribution to the townscape.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Approved plans
The works for which Registered Building Consent are hereby issued relates to the Façade Illumination Application document, carrying the Professional Lighting Design and BCA Landscape business names, date-stamped as having been received by the Department on 3rd November 2015. The works hereby granted Consent shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the details shown in that document.
offered no objection to the application on 10th November 2015
Castletown Town Commissioners considered the application at a Board meeting on 9 November 2015 and raised no objections.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe following applications were considered at a Board meeting dated 9/11, and no objections raised.; 15/01208/GB in conjunction with 01209/CON, 01210/CON and 01211/CON
