31 October 2012 · Planning Committee
The Workshop, 46, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ln
The site comprises Elderbank, a part two/three storey stone residential property (Registered Building RB 259) on The Crofts, and a single storey shop at 46 Arbory Street, both within Castletown Conservation Area.
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The proposal addressed the previous refusal reason from PA 12/00257/GB by omitting garage accommodation, thus avoiding loss of valuable on-street parking for residents and visitors.
General Policy 2
Requires development in land use zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape, amenity, highways, or services. Officer assessed proposal complies as it enhances the residential-zoned site without adverse impacts, using sympathetic design.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building's special character. Conservation Officer assessed against RB/3 and RB/5 criteria; proposals justified as necessary, using matching materials/details, enhancing rather than harming RB 259.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed as enhancement via removal of modern elements, traditional shopfront reinstatement, and stone/slate finishes matching townscape.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the alterations and extensions shown in the site plan and drawings 61.4.11, 58.3.10, 64.7.11 Rev B, 62.5.11 Rev B and 63.6.11 Rev B all received on 13th September, 2012.
Materials sample panel
Prior to the commencement of the development, a 1 metre x 1 metre sample panel of the limestone external wall finish must be prepared to indicate; the colour and size of the proposed stonework, and the finished lime mortar pointing, for inspection by the Conservation Officer and subsequent approval by the Planning Authority.
Windows
All proposed windows to the Front and Side Elevations, are to match the existing windows in every detail i.e. they should be painted timber (softwood or hardwood), side hung casement windows with glazing bars and framing sections of the same profile as the existing.
Doors
All external glazed side hung doors to the Porch, Drawing Room and Music Room are to be painted timber.
Rooflights
All rooflights to be Conservation Grade.
No objection subject to conditions on sewer connection and no surface water to foul sewer
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Approved the application
Water Authority has no objection subject to two specific drainage conditions; Highways Division and Castletown Town Commissioners have no objections and approve the application.
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No Objection**No Objection:** - subject to the following conditions:-; In accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority; Under section 4(3) of the Sewerage Act 1999 the applicant must give 21 days notice, in writing, to the Authority, prior to making any communication to the public sewer.
Conditions requested: The proposed new dwelling must be connected to the public sewer(s) in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority. All drainage works must conform to the requirements of “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense.; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water & Sewerage Authority, Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Castletown Town Commissioners
SupportThe following applications were considered by the Board at a meeting dated 1/10/12, and I am directed to advise you that they have been approved.; 12/01260/GB in conjunction with 12/01261/CON
