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 (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013
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 25/00246/CON, for the Registered Building Consent for demolition aspects to 25/90239/B 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).
- 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.
The application approval relates to the following: o DWG 1 - Existing Plans and Elevations o DWG 3 - Location Plan o DWG 4 - Site Block Plan
- 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 Wildlife Act 1990 regarding protected species and nesting birds. Should evidence of such be found during any demolition works, further advice should be sought from DEFA.
This decision has been made for the following reasons(s)
The proposed demolition works are considered to have an acceptable impact on the wider Conservation Area and just as its concurrent application 22/91213/B would meets with General Policy 2, Environment Policy 35 and Strategic Policy 4 of the Strategic Plan, and 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
