10 October 2025 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance); recommended by Head of Development Management (S Butler)
Barclays Bank Plc, Market Square, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lq
The proposal involves repair and alteration works to a two-storey historic former bank building (RB 30) in Castletown's Market Square conservation area, originally designed as a Custom House and Market Hall with open ground floor arches now infilled.
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The officer judged that the proposal meets the tests of Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as 'the registered building's special interest is being preserved', with special regard to …
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic Policy 4 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 relates to environmental protection. The officer assessed that the proposals meet its tests as the registered building and conservation area are being protected and preserved through repairs and replacements that do not harm special interest.
Environment Policy 32
Environment Policy 32 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 protects heritage assets. The proposals were judged compliant as they preserve the registered building's special interest and enhance weatherproofing without negative impact.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 addresses conservation areas and registered buildings. Compliance was found as the works protect and preserve the building and conservation area character, with modern materials acceptable for non-historic elements.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 provides policy and guidance for the conservation of the historic environment. The proposals meet its tests (including RB/3, RB/5 Alterations and Extensions, CA/2) by preserving special interest through targeted repairs and sensitive replacements.
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.
No objections and support the proposals (8.9.2025)
