3 January 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Abigail Morgan)
Swan House, 33, Hope Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ap
The proposal at 33 Hope Street involves removing a redundant glazed door on the ground floor north (side) elevation, blocking it up with matching render, and installing a small new window (450mm x 800mm) for a WC nearby.
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35 as the side window and door alterations are not prominent from the streetscene, being concealed by the adjac…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, design, and amenity; not adversely affect character, landscape, or residents' amenity; and avoid flooding risks. Officer assessed side works as non-prominent and roof elements rear-facing with negligible impact, while new window reduces existing overlooking, satisfying criteria (b), (c), (g), (k), (l).
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Side alterations concealed by neighbour's building and not visible from street; rear rooflight and sun tunnels have negligible effect on townscape views from Mill Street, thus preserving character.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas. Proposal aligns as it does not harm fabric or setting.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Mentioned but not specifically tested against proposal.
Environment Policy 13 - Development and flood risk
Prohibits development causing unacceptable flood risk. Site in high tidal flood risk area but proposal does not increase risk.
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.
Do not oppose
DOI Highways Division consistently raised no objection to the application across multiple consultations, while JWC Limited objected specifically to side elevation windows adjoining their property due to future development impacts.
Key concern: windows in side elevation adjoining 35 Hope Street would severely restrict future development opportunities, causing loss of light, overshadowing, overlooking and privacy loss
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 efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that Highway Licences may be necessary for use of the highway; Highways Development control notes the amended description notified on 11 January 2022 and continues to not oppose this proposal with Applicant to note that there may be a requirement for highway licences for use of the highway during works should the proposal be granted planning consent.; Highways Development Control notes the revised description advised on 8 December 2022. HDC add no further comments to those made on 12 January 2022.; Highways Development Control notes the amendments uploaded on 15 November 2022 and has no further comment to make to those dated 12 January 2022.
JWC Limited
ObjectionJWC Limited respectfully requests that you do not grant permission for windows to be inserted in the wall of the Property which adjoins 35 Hope Street pursuant to the Planning Application; JWC Limited has no objection to the proposed alterations to the front elevation of the Property or to the removal of the redundant door adjoining the Property to 35 Hope Street
