6 August 2015 · Delegated - Michael Gallagher, Director of Planning and Building Control
9, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lh
The site is a narrow commercial plot fronting Arbory Street with a shop unit extending 18m back to a rear store, located in Castletown's Conservation Area and a Mixed Use zone. The proposal involves converting the rear store into extra shop floor space with a new triple-section aluminium door for pedestrian access and …
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The officer noted the changes are minimal, resulting only in new doors on the rear elevation which will add interest and not significantly change its character or appearance.
Environment Policy 35
Requires that within Conservation Areas, development preserves or enhances the character and appearance, protecting special features. The officer assessed the minimal rear door addition as adding interest without significantly changing character, thus compliant.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports new retail provision in existing retail areas at appropriate scale without adverse effects on adjacent areas; major retail over 500 sq m needs Retail Impact Assessment. The small-scale addition to existing shop floorspace in town centre was deemed appropriate and non-adverse.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail development only in established town and village centres (with exceptions). The proposal extends existing retail in Castletown town centre, fully aligning with the policy.
Mixed Use Policy 1
Area Plan for the South presumes in favour of retaining retail floorspace in Castletown town centre. The extension of shop floorspace supports this presumption.
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 to the application
Castletown Town Commissioners raised no objections to application 15/00731/B following discussion at their meeting on 13 July 2015.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe following applications were discussed at a meeting dated 13/7/15, and no objections raised.; 15/00731/B
