13 June 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
48, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1af
The site is 48 Malew Street, a mid-terraced three-storey dwelling in the Castletown Conservation Area, surrounded by similar traditional terraced properties. The proposal involves applying sand/lime smooth render to both existing stone gable ends to achieve symmetry with the already rendered front and rear elevations.
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The officer judged the proposal acceptable in the Castletown Conservation Area because the re-rendering of the gable ends 'would not deter from the locality or harm the existing character of the build…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it provides symmetrical appearance without harming street scene or Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features from inappropriate development. Rendering judged to preserve character despite losing stone, due to matching existing renders and providing sympathetic integration; no harm to locality.
Time limit
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
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