29 April 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
Garage 1, Brewery Wharf, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1es
The site is a single garage within a detached garage block behind the Brewery Wharf apartment development in Castletown's Conservation Area. The proposal involves replacing the existing painted timber garage door on Garage 1 (to the rear of Flat 5) with a metal door featuring a powder-coated finish, similar panelled de…
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The officer judged the proposal acceptable because it meets the tests of Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect surrounding townscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed the door replacement respects the garage's existing form and has minimal townscape impact due to limited visibility, thus complying.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The modern garage block's limited visibility and similar door appearance mean the setting is preserved without adverse effect.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Replacement judged to preserve character as door is similar in design and colour, with garage not prominent in area views.
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.
After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking - Do not oppose.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the replacement garage door application, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; DNO on 16.02.2022; Do not oppose
