13 August 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Land West Of Foot Bridge Castlegate Castle Street Castletown Isle Of Man
The proposal involves siting an existing bronze bust of Captain John Quilliam, previously in the Speakers Garden within the Castletown Conservation Area, on a plinth in a public square west of the foot bridge at Castlegate, Castle Street, Castletown.
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The officer determined that the fundamental issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area within the Castletown Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. The officer assessed the statue's relocation as enhancing the area's historic character due to its thematic link to Castle Rushen and the harbour, with no harm to notable features or street scene.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of sites, efficient land use considering access and amenity, and utilising infrastructure. The proposal re-uses an existing museum object in a public space without altering access, maintaining dropped kerb routes and efficient site use.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas, heritage settings, and no unacceptable pollution. The officer found the proposal enhances the setting near Castle Rushen without environmental harm.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if it respects siting, scale, character, access, safety, and amenity. Assessed as compliant due to appropriate scale in public space, no adverse impacts on views, access, or locality character.
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.
No comment received; assumed no objections
No comment received; assumed no objections
No comment received; assumed no objections
No comment received; assumed no objections
No comment received; assumed no objections
