11 August 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Isle Of Man Breweries, George Hotel, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
The proposal involves internal alterations to the George Hotel, a Registered Building (RB38) within the Castletown Conservation Area, to create two new hotel bedrooms by converting the existing first-floor kitchen area, relocate the kitchen to the ground-floor function room, improve access including for disabled users,…
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The officer assessed the proposals against policies protecting Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas, determining they would not detrimentally affect the building's special architectural or hist…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer found the proposals compliant as they do not harm the fabric, setting, or character of RB38 or the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed acceptable due to prior modern changes and lack of historic value in proposed work areas.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. No specific materials conflict noted; internal works focused on layout, not materials replacement.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Areas. External changes (window resizing, sunpipes) deemed non-detrimental to character.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting special character unless justified; requires demonstration of necessity and impact assessment. Justified by photographic evidence of existing modern alterations; cumulative impact considered acceptable.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character and setting. Proposals preserve character, with minimal external visual changes.
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.
recommend that the application be approved
