11 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
15, Bank Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1at
The site is a three-storey pitched roof dwelling with a two-storey rear outrigger and enclosed rear yard in Castletown Conservation Area. The proposal seeks consent to demolish the existing outrigger, enabling its replacement with a two-storey flat roof extension under linked application 22/01131/B.
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The sole material consideration was the impact of demolition on the special character of the Castletown Conservation Area.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas. The officer assessed the demolition's impact on the Castletown Conservation Area's special character, confirming via site visit that the rear outrigger is not visible from public viewpoints, thus preserving the character.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The demolition was found to meet this test as the conservation area is being preserved and protected, with no adverse impact due to the site's invisibility from public views.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and appearance, protecting special features. Assessed as compliant because the rear demolition has no adverse visual impact on the area's character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on special character of conservation areas is a material consideration. The proposal was tested against this, with the officer concluding no adverse impact due to lack of public visibility.
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.
no highways interest
Highway Services Division has no highways interest (NHI) in application 22/01132/CON and does not oppose it, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/01132/CON; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications
