18 December 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
51, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ae
The proposal seeks retrospective permission to replace the rear roof of a traditional terraced residential property with new concrete tiles. The site is within Castletown's Conservation Area and Residential designation, backing onto a bowling green and tennis courts.
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The works are contained to the rear of the building although visible from the bowling green and tennis courts. The previous tiles were not slates, which would have been the originals, and what has bee…
Environment Policy 35
EP35 presumes development in Conservation Areas must preserve or enhance the character or appearance. The officer assessed the rear roof replacement and found it preserves the former appearance since the new concrete tiles are very similar to the previous non-original tiles and match the neighbour to the north.
Policy CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS of Conservation Areas, Planning Policy Statement 1/01
PPS 1/01 CA/2 supports the presumption for development to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character. The officer concluded the proposal complies as the rear works maintain the property's appearance despite visibility from adjacent recreational areas.
no objection
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the retrospective replacement roof application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18.11.19
