Planning Officer Report

Application No.: 09/00171/D Applicant: Tracy Cairns Proposal: Erection of signage at rear entrance Site Address: Garrison Wine \& Tapas Bar 5 Castle Street Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1LF ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr S Moore Expected Decision Level: Acting Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Castletown Commissioners Notes :

Officer's Report

The Site

The site represents the curtilage of 5, Castle Street, a terraced property adjoining numbers 1 and 3, Castle Street to the south west and number 7, Castle Street - the MEA shop on the ground floor and flats above. The premises are used as a restaurant/wine bar on two floors. The premises stretch back to the car park to the rear from which there is a gated pedestrian access.

Planning Status

The site lies within an area designated as Mixed Use on the Castletown Local Plan of 1991 and the draft Area Plan of 2001. The building is also Registered and within Castletown's Conservation Area.

Planning History

The following planning applications have been considered in respect of this site: PA 84/00746/B - Erection of radio aerial, 5 Castle Street, Castletown Initial Decision - Permitted PA 91/01168/B - Erection of 60cms Satellite Dish, 5 Castle Street, Castletown Initial Decision - Permitted PA 99/00956/GB - Conversion of retail premises and apartment to wine bar/restaurant and offices, 4 \& 5 Castle Street, Castletown.

PA 99/01337/GB - Conversion of retail premises and apartment to wine bar/restaurant and offices Initial Decision - Permitted

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. The rooflights to the front elevation shall be traditional/heritage style.

1. Prior to the development commencing, a photographic record shall be made of the interior of the building, and the photographs lodged with Manx National Heritage.

PA 00/01265/GB - Alterations and extensions at rear ground floor level Initial Decision - Permitted

1. This approval relates to plans date stamped 31st October 2000, Drawing Number: SC386/SK01 Rev A.

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

PA 00/02247/GB - Erection of illuminated advertising sign and lanterns Initial Decision - Permitted

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

PA 02/02569/GB - Extension to rear of property to provide additional restaurant and kitchen space Initial Decision: Permitted

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This approval relates to drawing numbers SC 386.P.O - 01; 02 and 03, submitted and date stamped 25th March 2003 as part of this application.

1. The exterior stonework must be of a traditional nature.

NOTE: Split stone on a backing render is not acceptable as an external finish.

PA 03/00665/GB - Conversion of first floor to bar/restaurant and second floor to apartment Initial Decision: Permitted

1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

1. This approval relates to drawing nos. SC 736.P.10-01, SC 736.P10-02 and SC 736.P10-04, submitted and date stamped 25th June 2003.

1. The exterior stonework must be of a traditional nature.

NOTE: Split stone on a backing render is not acceptable as an external finish.

1. The apartment hereby granted approval may be occupied in association with the ground floor use of the building only (restaurant/bar).

THE PROPOSAL

23 March 2009

09/00171/D

Proposed here is the installation of a sign at the rear above the pedestrian gate. The sign will be timber, announcing access to the Garrison Top Bar only. The sign is modest in size and positioned over the gate. Lettering will be painted on.

Representations

Assessment

The Strategic Plan Environment Policies 32 and 25 require that alterations to a Registered Building and within a Conservation Area must enhance or preserve the property and the Area. In this case the sign is very modest and in character with the Area and will not create an adverse visual or other impact.

Conservation Officer'S Supplementary Report:

As the property is located within the Castletown Conservation Area and is a Registered Building (RB 67) the content of this application has been considered with particular regard to Policy CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS of Conservation Areas and POLICY RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS as set out within Planning Policy Statement 1/01- Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man.

Proposed is the erection of a painted timber sign at rear entrance over an existing gate. In considering an application on a Registered Building it is necessary to consider whether the proposals preserve or enhance the character of that Registered Building.

In this case the sign is very modest, is set back within the opening and is readily reversible. It is not considered to have an adverse impact on the character of the Registered Building or Conservation Area within which it sits.

Recommendation:

Approve this application.

Party Status

The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 23.03.2009 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C1. Standard Adverb Conditions

The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C2. This approval relates to the erection of signage as shown in the 1:1250 Site Location Plan and two number A4 photo sheets entitled 'BEFORE' and 'AFTER', all date stamped 09 February 2009.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 56/08 (Delegation of Functions to the Acting Senior Planning Officer), GC 55/08 for Advertisements and 69/08 for Registered Buildings.

Decision Made: Permitted

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