29 February 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan); finalised by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Crofton, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lw
The proposal involves removing and replacing the roofs on a 1990s single-storey rear extension to Crofton, a mid-19th century registered building (RB261) made of local limestone in the Castletown Conservation Area.
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The main concern centred on the Registered Building (Nr 261) and proposed alterations, requiring special regard to preserving the building, its setting, and features of special architectural or histor…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the rear roof replacements and internal works as preserving (neutral impact) the building's character, not visible publicly except from one distant viewpoint, thus complying.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, form, design, and not adversely affecting character or amenity. The similar roof design, minor height increase, and rear location were found to respect the townscape and historic setting without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special interest. The officer confirmed the proposals preserve the building's character, with matching roof form and materials on a non-character-defining 1990s extension.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Assessed as compliant given the proposal's use of similar roof finishes and timber window matching existing first-floor style, preserving historic interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Rear works deemed neutral, protecting special features without inappropriate change.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
