21 March 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (decision notice issued under Director of Planning and Building Control M Kallghe)
9, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lh
The site is a traditional three-storey terraced property on Arbory Street in Castletown, currently used as a hospice shop on the ground floor with a registered flat above (first and second floors).
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The officer assessed the proposal's impact on the Conservation Area and street scene, finding the front elevation changes unacceptable.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character. Officer found front dormer and window blocking fail (c) by harming the Conservation Area street scene of traditional terraced properties.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Front proposals fail as dormer does not match prevailing lack of dormers and window infilling harms property quality; rear dormer accepted due to limited visibility.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection raised
All three consultees (DEFA Environmental Health, Highways Division, and Castletown Town Commissioners) raised no objections to the application, with Highways and Commissioners explicitly stating no opposition and DEFA providing factual information on the registered flat.
DEFA Environmental Health
No Commentthe flat on the 1st and 2nd floor of the premises is currently registered under the provisions of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 as a permanent flat with a maximum permissible occupancy of 2 persons. The flat was registered in 1995 and we have no record of any recent inspections.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Castletown Town Commissioners
No Objectionno objection raised
