21 March 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
2, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ly
The application concerns demolition works at the rear of a two-storey semi-detached house in Castletown's Conservation Area, linked to a companion planning application (19/00091/B) for rooflights, a side window, a pedestrian gate, rear dormers, widening of a rear bay window, and a new single-storey flat-roofed annex.
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The demolition works are confined to the rear of the property, which has been previously altered and extended over time and is subordinate in detail and architectural treatment to the front elevation.…
Environment Policy 35
Requires that within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing character/appearance is permitted, with protection of special features. Officer assessed demolition of rear extensions as having no impact on historic fabric, being non-publicly visible, and thus compliant without harm to area character. Also referenced in Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
Environment Policy 39 - Retention of building in Conservation Areas
General presumption in favour of retaining buildings making positive contribution to Conservation Area character. Noted as not directly applicable since the building is not Registered.
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 objection to the application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division responded with 'No Highways Interest' for application 19/00092/CON.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 08.02.19; Highway Services Comment made: No Highways Interest
