17 November 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Castle House, 7, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
The proposal involves external repairs to Registered Building No. 37 at 7 The Parade, Castletown, a two-storey limestone dwelling with a blue-black natural slate roof, located between The Co-op and Balcony House in the town centre Conservation Area.
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The key issue was whether the proposals would 'affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest'.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer found the works protect the building's fabric and setting by addressing water damage and using sympathetic materials, with no unacceptable impact.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special interest. Assessed as compliant since proposals repair and enhance rather than harm character.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Hydraulic lime render and mortar directly met this, improving on inappropriate cement pointing.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Render reinstatement positively impacts the area's historic appearance.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving Registered Building features; presumption against alterations unless justified. Proposals justified by necessity for damp repairs and historic accuracy, with full information provided.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Considers impact on Conservation Area character and setting. Works enhance rather than affect views or context negatively.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
