6 April 2018 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Isle Of Man Breweries, George Hotel, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
The proposal involves refurbishment works to the George Hotel, a Registered Building (RB38) in Castletown Conservation Area, including repair and replacement of timber sliding sash windows with matching hardwood versions, a new 1:12 ramped access at the front, extension of the rear beer garden by repaving with Autumn G…
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The officer assessed whether the proposals respect the special character of the Registered Building (RB38) and preserve or enhance the Castletown Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. Officer found proposals (excluding fencing) do not detrimentally affect the building's special interest or area character, accommodating continued use without harm.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Alterations assessed as sensitive, minor, and not harmful given prior changes and lack of notable historic detailing.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. New windows are timber framed hardwood sliding sash matching existing, complying strictly per Planning Circular 1/98.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposals preserve street scene contribution; rear timber structures acceptable to sustain building use.
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.
Parking provision
The proposed parking area as detailed in drawing number 13 date stamped and received 19/03/2018 shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
No fencing
Notwithstanding drawing numbers 13 (date stamped 19/03/2018) and 09 (22/12/2017), no approval is granted for the installation or erection of any fencing within the site. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt and to protect the visual amenity and character of the Registered Building and the designated Conservation Area.
No opposition subject to condition for revised car park layout to be maintained unobstructed; adequate public parking nearby to accommodate loss of 4 spaces without adverse highway safety impact
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division provided multiple responses, initially deferring for site visit and parking assessment, then recommending no objection subject to conditions related to the pedestrian ramp levels and car park layout.
Key concern: loss of 4 car parking spaces requiring site visit assessment
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division
DeferHighway Services requests that the application is deferred to allow a site visit to be undertaken to consider the impact of the proposals on parking.; Recommendation: DEFER
Conditions requested: Prior to any construction of the proposed pedestrian ramp shown on drawing no. 17010-09 dated November 2017, the applicant is requested to provide a drawing to an appropriate scale to show the proposed levels which is to be approved by the Planning Authority. Reason: In the interest of highway safety.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application subject to a planning condition for the revised car park layout as shown on the latest site plan to be permanently maintained unobstructed for parking to serve the development and the site as a whole.; Recommendation: DNOC; The proposed pedestrian access ramp to the main entrance of the building on the adopted highway, as shown on drawing no. 17010/12, will be subject to a Section 109a application with the Highway Authority
Conditions requested: Prior to any construction of the proposed pedestrian ramp, the applicant is requested to provide a drawing to an appropriate scale to show the proposed levels which is to be approved by the Planning Authority; revised car park layout as shown on the latest site plan to be permanently maintained unobstructed for parking to serve the development and the site as a whole; Section 109a letter/application required for the application to construct the pedestrian ramp on the adopted highway
