27 July 2006 · Planning Committee
7, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
The application sought consent to replace one existing roof light with a slightly larger version at Harbour House, 7 The Quay, Castletown, in association with planning application 06/00880/GB. The property is a prominent registered building (RB 047) within the Castletown Conservation Area, highly visible from the harbo…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Policy RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01, which presumes against alterations to registered buildings unless a convincing justification is provided showin…
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Policy RB/5 sets a general presumption against alteration or extension of registered buildings except where a convincing case is made justifying why the works affecting the building's character are desirable or necessary, with full information on impact to special architectural or historic interest. The officer found no justification provided in the application. The proposal failed as the larger roof light would harm the balanced appearance in a prominent conservation area setting.
RB/6 Demolition
Mentioned in application form notes directing attention to Policy RB/6 alongside RB/5 in conservation guidance, but not specifically assessed in the officer's report.
