17 November 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
3, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
The proposal involved comprehensive internal refurbishment of the lower ground floor study/games room, hall, ground floor reception and study areas, rear utility, first and second floor bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen and landings, including removal of stud walls, application of Vandex slurry tanking and insulated plaster…
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The officer concluded that the proposals fail to accord with Environment Policies 32 and 34 and Planning Policy Statement 1/01 RB/3 and RB/5 because they were not developed based on an understanding o…
Environment Policy 32
Requires careful consideration of alterations to Registered Buildings to avoid adverse effects on character, appearance, or historical/architectural interest. The officer assessed that proposals lacked understanding of significant elements, risking harm to historic fabric like cupboards via insulation.
Environment Policy 34
Protects and preserves fabric of historic importance in Registered Buildings. Failed due to unassessed surviving elements and inappropriate interventions like tanking that could disrupt moisture regulation.
Environment Policy 35
Requires proposals in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance special character. Internal works have no external impact, but overall scheme assessed against stricter RB policies.
General Policy 2
Sets general development standards, but not relevant to internal refurbishment with no impact on appearance, use, neighbours, or visual amenity; stricter conservation policies apply.
no highway interest in the application
Manx National Heritage raised detailed concerns about inadequate historical appraisal and inconsistent restoration proposals for the registered building, recommending restoration to Georgian style with further surveys.
Key concern: lack of conservation/historical appraisal and failure to identify/protect surviving historic fabric
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No Objection"This application contains a number of issues that concern us."; "our recommendation would be to 'restore' rather than 'repair as found'"; "Such a revision should be guided by an understanding of the building's Georgian origin"
Conditions requested: restore original Georgian glazing arrangement on first and second floors; revise Schedule of Works guided by Georgian origin, inventory original/early plasterwork and joinery after removing dry-lining/studwork; make records to consistent standard on room-by-room basis with scaled photographs/drawings, lodge copy with Department; consider restoring bead moulding framing first floor reveals and define original scribed lines on ground floor
Principal Registered Buildings Officer
Conditional No Objection"Amendments/Clarifications required."; "every effort should be made for their retention and preservation."; "I therefore do not support this element of the proposals."; "further information on these works and revision to the proposals is required"
Conditions requested: amendments/clarifications required including window repairs per policy; retain original box sash frames on second floor, replace sashes with 6-over-6 pattern matching depth/pattern to originals, explore double glazing; repair ground floor windows, replace bottom sash only with 6 panes; first floor sash windows 6-over-6 or 9-over-6 matching Georgian period; explore damp sources further, e.g. external render or chimneys, avoid insulated plasterboard/tanking; identify and preserve historic joinery/skirtings, revise proposals with further information; advise on suitable conditions subject to further details
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
