22 January 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
7, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
Harbour House at 7 The Quay, Castletown, is a three-storey traditional end-terraced Registered Building (RB No 47) on the corner of Quay Lane overlooking the harbour. The proposal includes replacement timber sliding sash windows to the front, conservation roof lights, removal of cement render for new lime render and br…
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The officer assessed whether the proposed works preserve or enhance the Castletown Conservation Area character and protect the Registered Building's special architectural or historic interests.
General Policy 2
Requires general standards towards acceptable development. The officer assessed the proposal as having acceptable visual and amenity impacts on the property and Conservation Area, preserving character without harm to historic interests.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects fabric of interest including Registered Buildings. Works were found not to harm overall architectural or historic interests, with specific safeguards for roof purlins.
Environment Policy 32
Concerns extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings. Replacement rear extension accepted as not unacceptable given low visibility and no greater harm than existing.
Environment Policy 34
Requires use of traditional materials. Replacement windows, slates, render, and cills use timber sliding sash, Welsh slates, lime render, and natural stone, matching existing.
Environment Policy 35
Preserve or enhance conservation areas. Proposal preserves character with negligible impact from front works and no public view of rear extension.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01 for historic environment. Protects Registered Building features; works assessed as not harming special interests.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01. Supports assessment of alterations preserving architectural/historic value.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
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: o DWG 1B o DWG 2 o DWG 3C o DWG 4 o DWG 5A o DWG 6A Reason: The application has been assessed on this specific detail only and for the avoidance of doubt.
No changes to roof purlins
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.
