26 November 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (M Kallyher, Director of Planning and Building Control)
26, Hope Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ap
The proposal at 26 Hope Street, Castletown, involved replacing an existing single roof light, likely Victorian, on the rear roof slope facing the harbour with two smaller conservation-style roof lights. The site is a two-storey limestone terraced dwelling in the Castletown Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against conservation policies, noting the site's location in Castletown Conservation Area and the rear roofscape characterised by mismatched rooflights, flat roofed a…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Conservation Areas. The amended portrait roof lights were found not to detrimentally impact the character, complying with the policy.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character. Revised design respects Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in alterations to pre-1920 buildings. Conservation-style roof lights align with traditional preferences.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Amended proposal accepted as preserving character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires assessment of impact on Conservation Area character and setting. Impacts on rear roofscape and views considered acceptable post-amendment.
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 following information: 1:1250 Location Plan Drawing Number 1311 - KR - 102 date stamped 17 September 2013; 1:100 Existing and Proposed Elevations Drawing Number 1311 - KR - 202 - A date stamped 30 September 2013.
no objection to the proposals
Castletown Town Commissioners considered application 13/91098/B and raised no objections.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionAt a recent meeting the following applications were considered, and no objections made; 13/91098/B
