14 July 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
3, Albert Terrace, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lp
The site is a three-storey terraced dwelling in Castletown's Conservation Area, with existing single-storey rear outriggers that are not visible from public vantage points. The proposal involves demolishing these and replacing them with a full-width flat-roofed extension providing a larger kitchen and utility WC, finis…
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The existing outriggers, while characterful, are only readily visible from private land and not a principal feature of the dwelling or terrace, so their loss has no materially negative impact on the b…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect the character and appearance of its surroundings. The officer assessed the proposal's contemporary design against the Conservation Area context, finding it acceptable due to its subordinate scale and limited visibility, preserving the terrace's form and proportion.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 governs development in Conservation Areas, requiring preservation of character and appearance. The extension was tested for impact on the terrace and area; its modern form was deemed appropriate as best practice, with existing features not publicly visible and loss not harmful.
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.
Flat roof material
The flat roof to the extension hereby approved shall be formed of Polyroof 185 unless otherwise approved in advance with the Department. Reason: In the interest of ensuring the most appropriate design finish for the character and appearance of the extension hereby approved.
Roof lantern details
For the avoidance of doubt, the roof lantern shall not have a decorative finial (or 'cresting') installed, as per the email received from the agent, received 1st June 2017. Reason: in the interest of ensuring the most appropriate design finished for the character and appearance of the extension hereby approved.
no highway implications
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division issued No Highways Interest (NHI) for application 17/00599/B on 30.06.2017.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 30.06.2017
