9 February 2007 · Secretary Planning Committee (delegated to Director of Planning and Building Control, M. I. McCauley)
7, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
The proposal involved installing larger conservation-style roof lights on the prominent quayside-facing roof slope of Harbour House at 7 The Quay, Castletown, to improve light, views, and provide an escape route from the attic room.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Policy RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01, which requires applicants to justify alterations to registered buildings, demonstrating why works are desirable…
Do not oppose
No objection stated (consulted, no adverse comments recorded)
Highways Division lists application 06/01408/CON with an asterisk and 'See Below' but provides no specific comments or opposition, indicating no opposition as part of their 'Do Not Oppose' list.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose; 06/01408/CON * See Below | Registered Building Consent for the installation of replacement roof lights on front elevation (In association with 06/01407 GB), Harbour House 7 The Quay | CASTLETOWN
The Myers' appeals (05/00386/GB & CON, 06/01408/CON) sought permission for a dormer window and larger replacement roof lights on the front roof of Harbour House, 7 The Quay, Castletown, a Registered Building in the Conservation Area; refusals were based on failure to preserve/enhance character under policies RB/5 and CA/2/3. Appellants argued functional needs (light, views, escape), precedents, and building evolution. Inspectors found proposals would harm the simple roofscape, architectural symmetry, group value, and encourage proliferation, outweighing personal benefits. A separate appeal (RB 224) by the Advisory Council against de-registration of 22-24 Victoria Street challenged irreversible decay; despite group value under RB/1/2, the inspector dismissed due to structural condition. All appeals were dismissed, upholding original refusals.
Precedent Value
Appeals set high bar for alterations to simple Registered Buildings in Conservation Areas: must demonstrate public-interest necessity outweighing harm to roofscape/symmetry; structural surveys can override heritage value for de-registration; minor changes risk erosion via proliferation.
Inspector: John S Turner (RB 224); David Bushby (roof lights); Andrew D Kirby (dormer)
