4 June 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Methodist Church, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ln
The proposal involved removing a poor-condition two-storey lean-to annexe (lounge/kitchen below, Sunday School/club above) at the rear of Castletown Methodist Church on Arbory Street and replacing it with a fire door at ground floor level.
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The proposal was assessed against Environment Policy 35 and Planning Policy Statement 1/01, which require preservation or enhancement of Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 35
Requires proposals in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character. The annex was assessed as having no historical value and negligible contribution; its removal would not be detrimental and is acceptable.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Assesses impact on Conservation Area character, considering design, annex's ancillary nature, low merit, and structural issues. Removal preserves or enhances by improving the rear church appearance without harm.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the demolition of the existing rear annex and installation of fire door as shown in the drawings received on 9th April, 2010.
no representations on file (implies no objection)
no objection to the proposal