11 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
15, Bank Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1at
The site is a three-storey pitched roof dwelling with a two-storey rear outrigger and enclosed rear yard in the Castletown Conservation Area. The proposal demolishes the existing two-storey pitched roof outrigger and replaces it with a two-storey flat roof extension across the full width of the rear yard, finished in p…
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The officer judged the most pertinent issues to be the impact on the character of the Castletown Conservation Area and the amenity of local residents and surrounding townscape.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas. The officer assessed that the extension, sited in the enclosed rear yard not visible from public viewpoints, preserves the special character.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. The flat roof extension matches depth of existing outrigger, reduces ridge line, and does not harm townscape or neighbours, meeting tests (b), (c), and (g).
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas. The rear location ensures no adverse impact, preserving and protecting the conservation area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed compliant as proposals do not affect character adversely due to invisibility from public views.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 building alterations/extensions. UPVC windows and painted render proposed, but not highlighted as non-compliant; no specific tension noted.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area special character is a material consideration. Extension has no adverse impact due to rear location.
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.
judge the application to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 22/01131/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, with advice that highway licences may be necessary during works.
Highway Services HDC
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.
