13 October 2014 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Kenmure, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lw
The proposal involves adding three small roof lights (0.78m x 0.98m) with central glazing bars in the top half of the rear roof slope of Kenmure, a three-storey end-of-terrace period property in The Crofts, Castletown.
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The main issue was the impact upon the character and appearance of the Castletown Conservation Area. The rear of the terrace has had a number of alterations and does not have the same amount of charac…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and plans, respecting site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affecting townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the roof lights' small scale, conservation style, and rear location as respecting the terrace's character without harm, satisfying criteria b, c, and g.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer tested the proposal's rear roof lights against this, finding their design acceptable and sympathetic given the altered rear elevation, thus preserving the area's appearance.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not object
