2 October 2007 · Planning Committee
Shop, Compton House, 9, Castle Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lf
The proposal involves repairing and reinstating a rare cobbled area in front of Compton House by reusing existing beachstone cobbles and piecing in matching ones laid traditionally, erecting two bollards matching those nearby to protect from vehicles, repairing damaged stone steps with matching Yorkstone treads with bu…
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The officer considered the proposal against Policy RB/5 (Alterations and Extensions) in Planning Policy Statement 1/01 and Environment Policies 32 and 33 in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.
Environment Policy 32
Protects Conservation Areas. Cobbled area rarity and traditional reinstatement vital; bollards acceptable as matching adjacent precedent without over-proliferation.
Environment Policy 33
Relates to historic environment protection. Repairs to steps and slabs address damage while preserving originality through material matching.
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 Location Plan, The Ground Floor Plan and photo Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4 all date stamped 13th July 2007.
York stone sample
Prior to the commencement of the development, a sample of the York stone must be submitted for consideration and approval by the Planning Authority.
Cobble sample panel
Prior to the commencement of the development, a sample panel of cobbles (approximately 1 metre x 1 metre) must be prepared (to indicate the stone type and layout of the cobbling) on site, for inspection by the Conservation Officer and approval by the Planning Authority.
support the application
Do not oppose
note received regarding working practices near cables/overhead lines
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment objected to 07/01359/GB due to perceived poor quality materials inconsistent with associated application; Manx Electricity Authority requested contact regarding utilities; Castletown Heritage expressed concerns ov…
Key concern: plastic elements make little attempt to replicate those remaining of original character
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionWe consider this unacceptable and regret the notion of spoiling half of the work when the right approach has been adopted for the other half. Don't-spoil-the-ship-for-a-hapoth-of-tar, as the saying goes.; The Society therefore OBJECTS
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
John Cringle (Castletown Heritage)
Conditional No ObjectionThese original features enhance indeed the whole appearance of the historic area.; We urge the committee to consider carefully this application and if mindfull to approve impose a condition that professional opinion is sought prior to any works and any work is in consultation with the Conservation Officer.
Conditions requested: impose a condition that professional opinion is sought prior to any works and any work is in consultation with the Conservation Officer
Department of Transport, Highways Division
No CommentPending
Save Mann's Heritage
No Commentwhat we still don’t know is “Was the application approved” as we have not received a copy of the decision of the Planning Committee.
