22 January 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
7, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
The proposal involves renovation of two traditional terraced properties facing Castletown harbour: replacement timber sliding sash windows, conservation rooflights, lime render, Welsh slate roof repairs, new lead flashings, stone cills, a replacement rear extension with slate/glazed roof and balcony, and an internal do…
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies protecting Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas, concluding that the works have an acceptable visual and amenity impact without harming the ov…
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development. Officer found proposal complies as works have acceptable visual/amenity impact without harming Conservation Area or Registered Building interests.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects fabric of interest including Registered Buildings. Restoration works safeguard special interest, offsetting minor harm from doorway.
Environment Policy 32
Covers extensions/alterations to Registered Buildings. Rear extension replacement acceptable as not visible publicly and improves on existing.
Environment Policy 34
Requires use of traditional materials. Proposal uses timber sash windows, Welsh slates, lime render, natural stone cills, preserving appearance.
Environment Policy 35
Preserve/enhance Conservation Area. Works maintain roofscape and streetscene character, with rooflights not harmful given precedents.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From PPS 1/01 for historic environment. Applied to assess external/internal works' impact on Registered Building interest; found acceptable.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From PPS 1/01. Supports approval as proposal respects special interest despite minor reversible changes.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Swift nesting restriction
No roofing works including the installation of scaffolding shall take place on the roof of The Granary during the swift nesting season (May - August inclusive). Reason: In the interest of Ecosystems and in safeguarding nesting swifts reported on The Granary.
No roof purlin changes
There shall be no modification, alteration, replacement or change to any purlin within the existing roof as a result of the approved conservation roof-lights (including their recessed flashing kit) being installed. Reason: For the avoidance of doubt as to not harmfully impact any original building materials of the Registered Building, and as per the agent confirmation that there would be no changes to any of the existing purlins to accommodate any roof-light.
Approved drawings
The works hereby approved shall be carried out in full accordance with details shown and annotated on below drawing numbers and retained as such thereafter: DWG 1B, DWG 2, DWG 3C, DWG 4, DWG 5A, DWG 6A. Reason: The application has been assessed on this specific detail only and for the avoidance of doubt.
Low risk for bats; condition recommended to protect nesting swifts by restricting roof works May-August
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer raised concerns over potential impacts on nesting swifts and bats but had no objection subject to a condition restricting roof works during swift nesting season; Isle of Man Victorian Society supported the scheme but requested a condition for sliding sash windows with horns, later confirming no objection to amended plans.
Key concern: potential disturbance to protected nesting swifts during roof works
Ecosystem Policy Officer (DEFA)
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team are not requesting a formal assessment for bats at this location, but we wish to alert the applicants to the potential for bats underneath the roof tiles; If bats, or evidence of bats, is discovered while work is being undertaken, all work must stop and advice be sought from the DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team
Conditions requested: Thorough checks for bats before and throughout tile removal; tiles to be removed by hand and lifted off directly, not levered
Ecosystem Policy Officer (DEFA)
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team have no objection to the principle of the works, but we believe that avoidance measures need to be put in place to prevent reckless disturbance of nesting swifts; Swifts are listed on Schedule 1 of the Wildlife Act 1990, and so are protected from disturbance whilst nesting
Conditions requested: no works, including the installation of scaffolding, to take place on the roof of the Granary in the swift nesting season (May - August inclusive)
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionWe have viewed this application which is a comprehensive well thought-out scheme; So that there is no confusion this should be a condition of approval
Conditions requested: condition that replacement windows are sliding sash with horns and use timber glazing bars and astragals with glazing in-between as at present
Isle of Man Victorian Society
SupportFirstly we reiterate our comments that the scheme is comprehensive and well thought out; It was the lack of reference to the horns that was of concern; Once again a well thought out scheme - well done
Isle of Man Victorian Society
No ObjectionWe have viewed these and have no objection or further comment
