24 May 2024 · Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
40, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1af
The site is a traditional three-storey terraced stone dwelling in the Castletown Conservation Area, with poor-quality single-storey rear extensions (a mono-pitched kitchen and detached flat-roof sunroom) that do not enhance the property.
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The officer concluded that demolition of the existing rear ground floor sun lounge and kitchen is acceptable as these are relatively modern additions of poor construction that do not integrate well wi…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings (siting, scale, design), not adversely affect townscape character, local amenity, road safety, or access. Officer assessed the demolition and linked extension as compliant, particularly elements (b), (c), (g), (h), (i), due to rear location, no public visibility, and no amenity/highway harm.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special architectural/historic interest. Demolition accepted as targeting modern, poor-quality additions with little historic fabric; retention not essential to RB status.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Rear works acceptable as not publicly visible, no unacceptably adverse impact on area character.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Approved plans
The development, hereby approved, shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the following approved plans and documents. Namely: Drawing No.2308/01 - Location Plan; Drawing No.2308/03 - Proposed Plans, Section & Rear Elevation; Architects Design Statement - January, 2024; as date stamped received 26th January, 2024.
No comments received
No comments received (see comments on file ref: 24/00077/B)
