18 November 2009 · Director of Planning and Building Control
The Courtyard Ltd, The Courtyard Office, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1dq
The proposal sought retrospective permission for various undertaken works at Callows Yard, a previously approved mixed-use redevelopment comprising shops, cafes, residential units, and public spaces linking Arbory Street and Malew Street in Castletown town centre.
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The officer emphasised that retrospective works and deviations from the approved scheme (PA 05/01539/B) do not preclude approval, as applications must be judged on their own planning merits, regardles…
Castletown Plan (1991) policy for area between Arbory Street and Malew Street
Requires retail at ground level, option for hotel/tourism upper levels, pedestrian link between streets; retain existing structures where practicable, control materials/finishes/massing to sympathise with neighbours, encourage upper residential/retail/tourism. Officer found proposal aligns by providing retail/tourist uses, pedestrian links, and sympathetic massing despite elevational changes.
Castletown Plan (1991) housing policy
Encourages housing in town to high design standard per Conservation Area. Loss of some residential offset by tourist units deemed more appropriate near retail.
Castletown Plan (1991) car parking policy for site
Requires maximum feasible parking without prejudicing nearby facilities; flexibility in Conservation Area. Reduced residential units lower demand; Highways no objection.
Draft Southern Area Plan Retail Policy 1
Presumption in favour of retaining retail in mixed use areas to protect Castletown vitality. Proposal enhances retail/food/tourist mix.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the alterations and construction shown in drawings 01-17 inclusive all received on 18th September, 2009.
Do not oppose
no objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and no surface water to foul sewers
no objection (notes blank)
