20 January 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
4, Milner Terrace, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1aj
The application seeks permission to replace the existing roof tiles on 4 Milner Terrace, a mid-terrace dwelling in Castletown, with CUPA 12 natural slate 250x500 tiles, as detailed in submitted email correspondence. The site is within the Castletown Conservation Area and a predominantly residential area.
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The site is within the Castletown Conservation Area, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing its character under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires developments to respect the character and appearance of their surroundings, particularly in conservation areas. The officer assessed the roof replacement as preserving the Conservation Area character through like-for-like natural slate, complying with sub-clauses (b), (c), and (g). No tensions noted.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 relates to protecting the historic environment. The proposal was found to preserve the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, meeting the policy by maintaining traditional natural slate roofing without harm.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials specification
For the avoidance of doubt, the replacement slate tiles are to be CUPA 12 natural slate 250*500, as shown in the email correspondence received. Reason: to ensure the character and appearance of the Conservation Area is preserved.
no objection to this application (24.12.2024)
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team has no objection to the replacement roof installation but requires pre-works checks for bats due to potential roosting opportunities from the poor roof condition.
Key concern: roof in poor repair with lifted slates and gaps around lead flashing could provide roosting opportunities for a small number of bats
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team
No ObjectionNo objection; the applicants must ensure they undertake checks for bats prior to any work taking place; Should bats, or evidence of bats, such as bat droppings, be found then the work must stop and advice be obtained from the Ecosystem Policy Team on 01624 651577 or the Manx Bat Group Helpline 07624 366177; The presence of bats will not stop the re-roofing from taking place, but provision must be made for their ongoing protection
Conditions requested: undertake checks for bats prior to any work taking place which will require all external holes and crevices to be checked, as well as any internal roof voids if present; Should bats, or evidence of bats, such as bat droppings, be found then the work must stop and advice be obtained from the Ecosystem Policy Team on 01624 651577 or the Manx Bat Group Helpline 07624 366177; provision must be made for their ongoing protection
