24 October 2007
5, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
The proposal sought to refurbish Balcony House (6 The Parade) for offices, demolish the adjacent registered building at 5 The Parade and rebuild it taller, add a storey to the annex at 6A The Parade, and construct a large three-storey rear extension across the site replacing a warehouse, providing around 1020 sqm offic…
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The planning application was withdrawn by the applicant on 30 November 2005 after submitting a re-submission, with prior application 05/92115 also withdrawn; it was then called in by Council of Minist…
Castletown Local Plan Policy 3.10 Offices
Encourages town centre offices to high design standard sensitive to historic town; officer found frontage design acceptable but rear massing large.
Castletown Local Plan Policy 9.5 Conservation Area
Demolition/replacement could prejudice character; cited in RB34 refusal for harm to group value.
Time limit
The works hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Completion timescale
The proposed works must be completed not later than one year from the date on which the works are commenced; the developer must advise the Department of the intended date of commencement at least four weeks in advance thereof; and of the actual date of commencement within three days thereof.
Pre-commencement details
Prior to the commencement of the proposed works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Department; a full photographic survey of the building; large scale (1:20 or better) drawings of the proposed replacement balcony; a detailed methodology for the decoration of the first floor front office; large scale (1:20 or better) drawings of the proposed second floor timber sliding sash windows; details of the three proposed 'low profile' rooflights to the front of the building; and details of the structural works to the second floor involving the strengthening to the existing load-bearing partition.
a great improvement (on the South East elevation) over the previous scheme. If the small dormers were given proper pitched gable roofs, it would be even better.
acceptable subject to conditions for Part M accessibility, dropped kerbs, 5% disabled parking
architect to consult with fire safety department
no objection subject to connection discussions
may be justified despite normal opposition to registered building demolition; streetscape acceptable
