1 April 2008
The Courtyard Ltd, The Courtyard Office, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1dq
The proposal involved demolishing several stone buildings along Arbory Street and Malew Street in Castletown town centre, justified by structural defects, hidden hazards, and health & safety risks following a construction accident on site.
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Castletown Local Plan Policy 9.5 Conservation Area
States demolition of even a single building not of architectural significance could prejudice Conservation Area character. Objectors cited as reason to refuse demolition.
Draft Castletown Plan Section 9 Conservation Area, Registered Buildings and Archaeology
Protection of Conservation Area supersedes individual building registration; no demolition without approval, alterations scrutinised. Cited by objectors.
Island Strategic Plan 2007 Chapter 7 The Environment 7.30 Development within Conservation Areas
Developments must preserve/enhance character per PPS 1/01. Cited by objectors.
Island Strategic Plan 2007 7.33 Demolition
Presumption to retain buildings contributing to Conservation Area; assess condition, repair costs, efforts to retain, alternatives. Cited extensively by objectors.
Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining buildings contributing to Conservation Area character. Cited by objectors.
NOTE 1: Underground cables/overhead lines present; contact for working practices and safety
Multiple public representations and one local authority strongly object to the demolition application in Castletown Conservation Area citing heritage loss and questioning safety claims; Manx Electricity Authority notes utilities presence with no objection.
Key concern: demolition in Castletown Conservation Area would destroy historic streetscape and heritage
Castletown Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners are totally opposed to the demolition of the properties listed; Demolition of properties is the easy fix and should not be entertained by the Planning Committee
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application
Conditions requested: applicant must contact Authority's Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766) before any work; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
