11 November 2010 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority
Shop, Compton House, 9, Castle Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lf
The proposal involves internal works at Compton House, a three-storey Registered Building (RB 65) in Castletown's Conservation Area, including converting the unused basement restaurant (with removal of modern kitchen fittings, bar, wine cellar cladding, and rear staircase) to archive storage, and reconfiguring ground f…
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The works are entirely internal and do not change the external appearance or character of the Registered Building or Conservation Area, thus complying with Environment Policies 32, 33, and 35.
Environment Policy 32
Requires development in Conservation Areas and Registered Buildings to preserve or enhance the building and area. Assessed as compliant since all works are internal with no public view impact.
Environment Policy 33
Similar protection for historic buildings. Officer and Conservation Officer found works acceptable as they remove detrimental modern features without affecting character.
Environment Policy 35
Governs alterations in sensitive historic contexts. Internal alterations tested and passed as they expose historic structure.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01. Conservation Officer applied to confirm no detriment to Conservation Area or Registered Building.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01 for historic environment. Site visit confirmed partitions and fittings have no significance; removal enhances understanding of historic fabric.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following, all date stamped 15 September 2010: Plans as Existing: Drawing Number 240.1.1; Approval Drawing: Drawing Number 240.1.2; Site Location Plan: Scale 1:1,000 Drawing Number 240.1.3; Photo Sheet Drawing Number 240.PICS1; Photo Sheet Drawing Number 240.PICS2; Photo Sheet Drawing Number 240.PICS3.
approved / do not oppose the application
