17 March 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Shop, Compton House, 9, Castle Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lf
Compton House at 9 Castle Street, Castletown, is a late Georgian town house converted to office use, constructed from un-dressed limestone with a cement render finish, featuring timber sliding sash windows and a natural Welsh slate roof.
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The officer noted that the small brick flue, present in 1984 record photos, is on the rear roof slope at eaves level, visible from a public car park, but is neither well-built nor of architectural or …
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer found removal protects the building's setting by eliminating visual clutter without harm.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect townscape character and not adversely affect surroundings. Assessed as compliant due to no detrimental impact on the prominent corner site's character.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Removal deemed non-detrimental as flue lacks significance.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses matching Welsh slate tiles.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Removal enhances by cleaning skyline.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the removal of the chimney stack as shown in the following drawings: Sheet "Location Plan" Scale 1:500 Drawing Number 01; A4 Photo 1 Sheet "Existing defective chimney stack removed below level of roof tiles. Existing opening in roof to be made good using the tiles to match existing"; A4 Photo 2 Sheet "Existing defective chimney stack removed below level of roof tiles. Existing opening in roof to be made good using the tiles to match existing"; A4 Photo 3 Sheet "Existing defective chimney stack removed below level of roof tiles. Existing opening in roof to be made good using the tiles to match existing" all received on 3rd February, 2014.
no objections raised
