6 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Northern Management Ltd, 1a, Queensgate, Queen Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1pb
The proposal involves converting a three-storey former warehouse office building in Castletown's town centre into residential accommodation, including replacement of part of the south elevation with three glazed bays and balconies using double-glazed aluminium windows to match existing, and frosted glazing to front ele…
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The proposal was deemed acceptable in principle because the Area Plan for the South supports a mix of uses including residential in mixed-use areas, and the site is in Castletown town centre close to …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 requires development to accord with approved plans and guidance. The officer assessed the conversion against this and Residential Design Guidance 2021, finding full compliance across principle, design, amenity, and highways. This was the overarching reason for approval.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Seeks new development within existing town centres. The site in Castletown mixed-use zone supported residential conversion as compatible with town centre vitality.
Strategic Policy 10
Seeks new development close to existing highway services. Site location met this test.
Housing Policy 4
Supports new housing in appropriate locations. Residential use in mixed-use town centre area complied.
Transport Policy 1
Requires new development near existing public transport links. Town centre location satisfied this.
Transport Policy 7
Concerns provisions of car parking. Highway Services had no objection, with parking in existing church area.
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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Advised on highway licences, bicycle storage, and EV charging.
no concerns
Highway Services and DEFA Fisheries both have no objections to application 22/00929/B, with Highways providing advisory notes on licences, bicycle storage, and EV charging.
Highway Services 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.; The Applicant is advised that highway licences may be necessary for the placing of equipment and / or materials in the highway during works.; The Applicant to consider the installation of bicycle storage and, if the lease permits, electric vehicle charging points.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 26 August 2022 and makes no further comment to those dated 24 August 2022.
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionThis planning application has been checked by Fisheries Officers. I can confirm that DEFA Fisheries have no concerns in relation to this development from a fisheries perspective.
