3 June 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Anthony Holmes), signed by Director of Planning and Building Control (M Gallyher)
36, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ln
The proposal involved applying waterproof sand cement render to the east side gable and rear boundary wall of an end-of-terrace period town house to address long-standing damp issues caused by water ingress through cracks in the stonework, despite previous re-pointing attempts.
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The main issue was the effect on the character and appearance of the Castletown Conservation Area. The rendering was justified to resolve long-standing damp problems on the exposed east gable, as prev…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design, not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Assessed as compliant since rendering preserves Conservation Area character and resolves damp without harming townscape.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Proposal tested on gable rendering impact; accepted as preserving character given exposure, historical intent, and local precedents.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Emphasises impact on special character of Conservation Areas. Officer assessed rendering against this, supported by Conservation Officer view that it aligns with original design potential and local examples.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: site location plan, and Drawing Numbers D/3991/1 (existing) and D/3991/1 (proposed) received on 26 April 2013.
Render colour
The render hereby approved shall be painted white or in the case of such other colour to be first agreed in writing by the Planning Authority.
no objections
