12 March 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
5, Victoria Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ep
The proposal involves installing sealed replacement window units at the front and rear of the property at cellar level, and replacing the existing rear door with a uPVC-framed flood door featuring large glazed panels, all to improve flood resistance in a property prone to cellar flooding from the adjacent Silverburn Ri…
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The officer considered the key issue to be any adverse impact on the character or appearance of the property and Conservation Area from the replacement elements.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development within Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the area. The officer assessed that the proposal has neutral impact due to low visibility of the elements, complying as it does not harm character.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if it does not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Tested against the replacement elements' minimal visual impact in Conservation Area context, found compliant.
Environment Policy 34
Requires traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Modern uPVC frames proposed but accepted due to low visibility and flood resistance priority, with no material impact noted.
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 objection (08.02.19)
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 08.02.19; NHI - No highways interest
