17 April 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan); issued by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Castle Rushen, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
The proposal involves installing a platform lift from the ground floor former witness room (now part of the ticket office) to the first floor former courtroom (now used for presentations and seminars) within the Outer Gatehouse of Castle Rushen.
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The proposals pass the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 because 'the fabric in this part of the castle is all modern and is judged to make no contribution to the …
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. Officer assessed that the modern internal fabric affected by the lift makes no contribution to special interest, so installation causes no harm and passes the test.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires development to protect or enhance Registered Buildings and their settings. Proposals protect the castle's special interest with no detrimental impact.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Alterations to modern elements judged not to harm character.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. Modern materials accepted as intervention for access in non-sensitive area.
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.
