28 March 2023 · Planning Committee
3, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
The proposal involves works to the former Isle of Man Bank at 3 Market Square, Castletown, a registered building (RB 39) opposite Castle Rushen in the Castletown Conservation Area. It seeks consent to reinstate a blocked-up front door, repair and replace windows, and make internal alterations to facilitate a change to …
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The proposals are considered to 'preserve the character of the building and the area' as they involve 'very minimal change to the external appearance', with traditional materials proposed for window a…
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Requires preservation of registered buildings and their features of special interest. Officer assessed that proposals preserve intact features like windows and involve minimal external change with traditional materials, resulting in overall improvement.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Addresses works to registered buildings. Officer found internal alterations and external repairs preserve character despite prior evolutions, with conditions ensuring details match historic interest.
General Policy 2
General development policy. Cited in conclusion as compliant alongside RB policies for preserving building and area character.
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic policy. Listed in policy context but not specifically assessed; overall compliance supports approval.
Environment Policy 32
Environmental protection policy. Listed without detailed assessment but contributes to finding proposals preserve character.
Environment Policy 33
Environmental policy. Listed without detailed assessment.
Environment Policy 34
Environmental policy for historic environment. Supports preservation assessment.
Environment Policy 35
Environmental policy. Listed without detailed assessment.
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.
Details of works to registered building
Prior to the commencement of each phase of work, No works shall take place on those elements listed below until details of the following items, to include plans, elevations and sections at a scale of (1:10) or (1:20) or other information as agreed following consultation with Design and Conservation Officer have been submitted to and approved in writing by, the Department: a) Window repair schedule b) Details of New windows c) Proposed New Door d) Proposed Signage. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Sample materials
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials, finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the following have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department: a) Railings b) Replacement Windows. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Registered building making good
Any damage to the registered building during the course of the works hereby approved shall be made good upon completion of said works. All making good works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and thereafter implemented within time period to be agreed with the Department. Reason: to ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Castletown Commissioners are content with the exterior changes but object to the change of use from class 1.2 to class 2.1 on the ground floor, citing concerns over loss of public services and footfall in the town centre.
Key concern: change of use from class 1.2 to class 2.1 on ground floor
Castletown Commissioners
Objectionmy Board are content with the proposed changes to the exterior of the building, however they OBJECT to the change of use class in class from 1.2 to class 2.1, specifically on the ground floor of this building.; Whilst of a Financial or Professional nature, class 1.2 provides services to the visiting members of the public, which by its very nature encourages footfall into the Town Centre.; We do not believe that the redesignation of the ground floor of this prominent building from the Use Classes set out in Schedule 1, that cover Shops and Some Services within the Town and Country (Use Classes) Order 2019 would be a positive direction of movement for the continued regeneration of our historic Market Square.
