18 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
86, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ls
The proposal involved demolishing existing single-storey rear annexes on two traditional two-storey terraced cottages in Castletown's Conservation Area and replacing them with new joined extensions providing kitchen/dining and bedroom spaces, using natural slate roofing and timber sliding sash windows.
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The rear extensions have limited impact due to their position behind the terrace and existing screening from rear buildings which are some distance away.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Requires preservation of historic character including through appropriate window replacements. Officer found proposal enhances No 88 by replacing casements with sliding sashes matching originals on No 86.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Recommends replicating original window styles on visible elevations in Conservation Areas. Front windows specified as sliding sashes with vertical glazing bar to match existing and preserve street character; rear casements acceptable as not visible.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the demolition of the existing rear annexes and their replacement by new extensions together with the replacement of the existing windows all as shown and described in plans reference 07 0201/01, -02 and -03 all received on 4th April 2007.
Surface water disposal
There must be no discharge of surface water to the main foul sewer.
Materials - windows
All new windows in the front elevation of both properties must be sliding sashes with a single vertical glazing bar in each light to match the existing. The windows on the rear elevation may be either sliding sashes or casements as shown in the approved drawings.
No objection subject to no discharge of surface water to foul sewer
Do not oppose
Do not oppose
Drainage Division has no objection subject to surface water discharge conditions; Highways Division does not oppose; Fire and Rescue Service recommends approval but raises fire safety concerns about the open plan staircase in No. 88 and suggests consultation.
Key concern: open plan staircase in No. 88 inherently unsafe and potential to trap persons in fire
Drainage Division, Department of Transport
Conditional No ObjectionNo Objection in principle, subject to the following conditions; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage systems
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage systems so as to comply with the requirements of the Department of Transport Drainage Division and the Sewerage Act 1999; if soakaway approval not granted by Building Control, no permission for surface water discharge into existing foul system and alternative means of disposal required
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No Objection07/00679/B | Alterations and erection of extensions to rear, 86 & 88 Malew Street | Do not oppose
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionTHE OPEN PLAN NATURE OF THE INTERNAL STAIN CASE WITHIN NO. 88 IS INHERENTLY UNSAFE FROM A FIRE SAFETY VIEWPOINT; I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THIS PROBLEM
Conditions requested: applicant consults the Fire Safety Department to discuss this problem and to formulate any alternative arrangement
