**Document:** Decision Notice **Application:** 25/90239/B — Conversion of funeral directors and workshop into dwellinghouse (in association with 25/00246/CON) **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2025-04-28 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** decision / decision_notice **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/33988-malew-29-31-hope-conversion-dwelling/documents/1084571 --- # Decision Notice Mr Wayne Lewthwaite 23 Market Street Douglas Isle of Man IM1 2PA ## Town And Country Planning Act 1999 ### The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Alexander \& Charlotte Lewthwaite \& Meechan, Ref 25/90239/B, for the Conversion of funeral directors and workshop into dwellinghouse (in association with 25/00246/CON) at 29-31 Hope Street Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1AP . Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes). 1. 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. 2. Prior to the dwelling hereby approved coming into use all windows on the front elevation as shown on drawing number 2A (with exception to the Juliet balcony, garage top light and front door top light) must be installed in sliding sash and retained as such thereafter. Reason: in the visual interest on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. 3. All windows on the front elevation as shown on drawing number 2A shall be installed with externally fixed/fitted glazing bars and retained as such thereafter. Reason: to ensure any glazing bars are fitted externally and not internally in the interest of character and appearance of the conservation area. 4. Prior to the dwelling hereby approved coming into use the front elevation front door shall be installed in a four panel design in accordance with details shown on drawing number 2A and retained as such thereafter. Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis in the visual interest on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. 5. Any roof light installed must be installed using recessed flashing kits as detailed on drawing number 2 A and retained as such thereafter. Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis in the visual interest of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. This approval relates to the following: o DWG 1 - Existing Plans and Elevations o DWG 3 - Location Plan o DWG 4 - Site Block Plan o Planning Statement - Date published online 05th March 2025 o Agent response to DEFA email dated 27th March - Date published online 02nd April 2025 o DWG 2A - Proposed Plans and Elevations o Garage door examples - Date published online 16th April NOTE The applicant is reminded of their separate obligations under the Highways Act 1986 in respect of not allowing any doors etc to open over the highway unless separate agreement has been given by DOI. NOTE The applicant is reminded of their separate obligations under the Wildlife Act 1990 regarding protected species and nesting birds. Should evidence of such be found further advice should be sought from DEFA. NOTE The applicant is reminded of the flood risk location of the site and give consideration to additional methods in the prevention of reducing flood risk to their property including flood resistant air bricks and providing internal services from top down. Further advice can be sought from DOI Flood Risk Management. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) By reason of its acceptable residential use, acceptable and in-keeping alterations across the frontage and its acceptable size, scale and design of the works to the rear the proposal is considered to have an acceptable impact in terms of its principle, visual impact on site and conservation area surroundings, and neighbouring amenity impact. The highway, ecology and flood risk impacts are also considered to be acceptable and accordingly three notes will be added in respect of each to remind the applicant of their obligations under separate legislation and possibility of additional flood mitigation measures in their own interest. Conditions will be added to ensure the front elevation windows are installed in sliding sash, front elevation door in four panel design and roof lights with recessed flashing kits in accordance with the details submitted. The application is considered to accord with Strategic Policy 4, General Policy 2, Environment Policies 10, 13, 34, 35 and 42 of the IOM Strategic Plan and meets with requirements of Section 18 of The Act 1999. Date of Issue: 28th April 2025 ## J Chance ### Director of Planning and Building Control ## Guidance Note This decision was made by the Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority delegated to them. This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation. A copy of the Officer's report and any correspondence which informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government's website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/) ### Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect - - if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or - if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired ( 21 days from the date of this notice). Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation. Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action. ### Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/33988-malew-29-31-hope-conversion-dwelling/documents/1084571*