3 January 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Kallayher)
The Nautical Museum, Bridge Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ax
The Nautical Museum in Castletown houses the Peggy, an internationally significant 18th century clinker-built vessel at risk from tidal surges and high humidity, requiring relocation for conservation works.
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The officer assessed the impact on the Castletown Conservation Area character and appearance as the main issue, noting all works would occur within the screened courtyard or enclosed museum complex, i…
Environment Policy 35
Policy requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance, protecting special features. The officer tested the proposal's impact from public viewpoints (Bridge Street, The Quay), finding works fully screened by high stone wall in courtyard, thus preserving character with no visual change. Archaeological works enhance historical understanding without harming features.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the dismantling of existing timber steps and stairs and removal of 20th Century masonry blocking from historic door opening along with archaeological removal of existing boatyard backfill as proposed in the submitted documents which are date-stamped 1st November 2013.
no objections
Castletown Town Commissioners raised no objections to application 13/91286/B following discussion at their board meeting on 18/11/13.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionAt a Board meeting dated 18/11/13, the following applications were discussed and no objections raised.; 13/91286/B
