12 March 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
3, Victoria Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ep
The site is a mid-terraced two-storey dwelling at 3 Victoria Road, Castletown, backing onto the Silverburn river and at risk of flooding. The proposal involves replacing the existing front door with a similar style and colour but adding two glazed panels and patterned glazing for better flood protection, and replacing …
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The key issue was whether the replacement doors adversely impact the character or appearance of the property in the Castletown Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the area. The officer assessed the replacements would have neutral impact overall, preserving the area's character despite minor detraction from patterned glass, outweighed by flood benefits.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Provides guidance on window replacement in Conservation Areas, requiring visible replacements to match original method of opening, glazing bars, and frame sections. Front door is not traditional but similar to existing; rear not visible from public view, so less strict standards apply.
Environment Policy 34
Requires traditional materials preferred for maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses similar style and colour to existing doors; officer found acceptable in context of flood protection and minimal visual change.
General Policy 2
Requires development not to adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Assessed as compliant due to neutral impact on Conservation Area 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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for replacement front and rear doors at 3 Victoria Road, Castletown.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 08.02.19
