3 June 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
Harbour Mews, Parliament Square, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1la
The proposal involves converting a traditional two-storey stone building with timber sliding sashes from long-vacant offices to a single 3-bed residential dwelling, with no external alterations but internal partitions and two parking spaces in the front yard.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 17, confirming adequate internal space, pleasant outlook from principal rooms with multiple windows despite urban density characteristic of Cas…
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning, without adverse amenity or character impacts, and with safe access/parking. Officer confirmed mixed-use zoning suitability, no neighbour amenity harm, and adequate parking/access despite town centre location.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in conservation areas only if preserving/enhancing character. No external alterations meant the traditional stone building's appearance remained unaffected.
Housing Policy 17
Supports conversions to dwellings if providing amenity space, clear outlook, and parking where practical. Assessed spacious internal layout, multiple windows for light/outlook in dense urban form, no garden but acceptable in town centre with nearby public amenities.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, relaxable for conservation/reuse benefits near bus routes. Two spaces provided matched requirements; highways did not object.
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 objection
do not oppose
Castletown Town Commissioners raised no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose the proposals.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionAt a meeting of the Castletown Town Commissioners dated 21st March, the above mentioned planning application was considered and no objections were raised.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 21.3.16; Highway Services Comment: Do not oppose
