5 January 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
78a, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ls
The site is 78A Malew Street, Castletown, a three-storey terraced dwelling with roughcast render at ground floor and exposed stonework above, featuring sliding sash windows and an existing timber door with a central vertical light.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, which requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of design and not adversely affect townscape character, and found i…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed the door replacement as enhancing character and appearance, thus respecting the Conservation Area townscape.
Environment Policy 34
Expresses preference for traditional materials in alteration of pre-1920 properties. Composite material accepted as having the effect of original timber, satisfying the policy for this front door replacement.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance. The more appropriate door design was found to enhance the area, even with decorative glass.
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.
no highway interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the replacement front door installation at 78A Malew Street, Castletown.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18.12.2020
