25 February 2016 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Barclays Bank Plc, Market Square, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lq
The proposal involves removing existing asbestos roof tiles from the pitched roof over the escape stairs at Barclays Bank, a Registered Building (RB 38 or 30) in Castletown's Conservation Area, and replacing them with natural slate. This minor alteration is linked to another application (16/00012/CON).
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The proposal replaces existing asbestos roof tiles with natural slate on the pitched roof over escape stairs, which the officer assessed as an enhancement to the visual appearance of the Registered Bu…
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings do not detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed the roof replacement as not detrimental and actually enhancing due to natural slate replacing asbestos.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character. The natural slate replacement was found to enhance the area's appearance.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building importance, physical features, and setting. The proposal respects these by improving materials on a non-character-defining roof element.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations unless justified as desirable or necessary; requires assessment of impact on special interest. Asbestos removal and slate replacement justified as enhancement.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character and setting. No adverse impact identified.
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. This approval relates to drawings reference numbers 0001 Issue P and 10 Issue P all received on 7th January 2016.
offered no objection
Highways Division (DOI) do not oppose the replacement of asbestos roof tiles with natural slate.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
