28 April 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler); issued by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Stables & Store, Hope Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ap
The application seeks consent for specific demolition aspects of a larger scheme (25/90239/B) to convert the former undertakers building at 29-31 Hope Street, Castletown into a dwelling. This includes demolition of a rear extension (to be replaced by a smaller flat roof extension), part of the rear elevation for new fi…
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The proposed demolition works were assessed for their impact on the Castletown Conservation Area, with the majority of larger demolition (rear extension and rear elevation) contained to the rear where…
General Policy 2
Sets general standards of development. Officer assessed the demolition works against this policy alongside conservation-specific policies and found compliance due to acceptable visual impact on the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance Conservation Areas and features that positively contribute. The rear-focused demolition of non-substantial elements and acceptable frontage changes were found to meet this test, with no adverse impact on character or appearance.
Strategic Policy 4
Seeks to ensure development preserves or enhances Conservation Areas. Officer concluded the works meet this policy, consistent with the concurrent full application assessment.
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.
No objection; additional information provided so no bird or bat assessment requested, but advised checks prior to works and to stop if birds/bats found
