5 February 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
High Profile Marketing Ltd, 4, Parliament Square, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1la
The proposal involves internal and external alterations to 4 Parliament Square, a three-storey Georgian-style mid-terraced registered building (RB62) in Castletown's Conservation Area, including rebuilding a section of the rear wall to match the original (partly already done but unrendered) and changing the use from pr…
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The key issue was whether the alterations preserve or enhance the Conservation Area character and if tourist accommodation impacts neighbours.
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings do not detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic character. Officer assessed that external rebuilding matches original with no significant adverse impact on character as viewed in the wider area.
Environment Policy 33
Permits change of use of Registered Buildings if appropriate and alterations not detrimental to character. Officer found tourist use appropriate in town centre and alterations acceptable.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character. Officer concluded the proposal preserves the Area's character, with external works not harmful.
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.
Roofing materials approval
Prior to the undertaking of any work on the replacement roof, a sample of all roofing materials to be used must be approved by the Department and the development undertaken in accordance with the approved details. The approved sample must be kept on site for reference until the development is completed. Reason: in the interests of the character and appearance of the property and the surrounding area.
