30 June 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
103, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lx
The site is a two-storey terraced house in the Castletown Conservation Area, with a conservatory on the rear. The proposal involves replacing the existing glazed conservatory roof with lightweight grey tiles to match the main house roof, aiming for a more uniform appearance.
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The main issue was the impact upon the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area. The proposed roof tiles would match the existing roof tiles of the main dwelling, providing a unif…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning that respects site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer found the tile replacement matches main roof, enhances uniform appearance, integrates conservatory better, and visible from neighbours without harm, thus complying with (b), (c) and (g).
Environment Policy 35
Relevant due to Castletown Conservation Area location. Officer noted the proposal as an enhancement to appearance, implying no harm to conservation interests through improved uniformity and integration.
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 highways implications
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division responded with No Highways Interest (NHI) for application 17/00447/B.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 12/05/17
