21 March 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
2, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ly
The site is the curtilage of 2 The Crofts, a two-storey semi-detached house in Castletown's Conservation Area, with a garden wrapping around the neighbouring property at number 4. The proposal includes installing two conservation-style rooflights on the front roof, a sliding sash window on the side elevation, a new ped…
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The officer concluded the works comply with Strategic Plan policies as they are mostly at the rear with limited or no effect on the Conservation Area's character or appearance, with front rooflights b…
General Policy 2
Requires development in Residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, local amenities, or locality character. Officer assessed rear-focused works as compliant due to minimal changes in scale/projection, appropriate design (e.g. conservation rooflights, sliding sash windows), and no adverse neighbour impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found works (mostly rear, limited front visibility) have no adverse impact on character/appearance, with appropriate materials like conservation rooflights visible from bowling green and street.
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.
