15 January 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan); Decision Notice issued by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Crofton, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lw
The proposal involves widening two existing 2.5m-wide vehicular entrances at Crofton, The Crofts, Castletown (RB 261), by moving inner pillars by approximately 1.2m (one module of wrought iron fencing), rebuilding them with salvaged stone, reattaching gates to remain fixed open, and minor boundary wall adjustments.
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The officer assessed the impact on the special interest of the Registered Building (RB 261) and Castletown Conservation Area character, per Sections 16 and 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. Officer assessed widening's impact on pillar fabric and setting; found minimal harm and potential protection from damage, thus preserving special interest.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character/appearance. Assessed against Castletown Conservation Area; changes judged to preserve character by retaining outer pillars, reusing materials, and maintaining street scene symmetry.
General Policy 2
Cited as met; officer concluded proposals preserve Registered Building interest and Conservation Area, satisfying general development control tests.
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic environmental protection policy; satisfied as special interests preserved.
Environment Policy 32
Historic environment protection; proposals protect Registered Building setting.
Environment Policy 35
Conservation areas policy; alterations preserve area character.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Historic environment conservation policy; listed but not detailed in assessment beyond overall compliance.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Registered buildings policy; listed but not detailed in assessment beyond overall compliance.
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.
