23 May 2016 · Planning Committee
Stores, Callows Yard, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1dq
The proposal involves altering an existing flat-roofed bin store building (6m x 8m footprint) in Callows Yard, Castletown, to create a two-bedroom bungalow with no change to the footprint. External changes include adding a window to the front elevation, replacing one pedestrian door with a window, replacing rear doors …
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The key test was whether the proposed residential unit would have satisfactory amenities including privacy, space, light, and outlook.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Identifies Castletown as a Service Centre for regeneration, housing, employment, and services. The officer noted this supports residential in the town centre.
General Policy 2
Requires development not to adversely affect townscape character, resident amenity, provide satisfactory access/parking, and consider safety. Assessed against criteria (c), (g), (h), (k), (m); proposal compliant with no adverse impacts identified.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Minor external alterations (windows, walling) deemed not harmful to the area's appearance.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats if adequate amenity space, outlook, and parking provided. Applied to bungalow conversion; limited space accepted as satisfactory with added walled area.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, but reducible in sustainable/Conservation Area locations. No parking provided but accepted due to town centre context and precedent.
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.
no highway interest
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 07-04-2016; No Highways Representation history for this case.
