28 November 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan)
77, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lx
The site is an end-terrace dwelling in the Castletown Conservation Area, with the proposal involving four heritage-style roof lights (780mm x 1180mm) on the rear roof slope, replacement of the utility room roof with matching slate tiles, and widening the utility room window from 1.6m to 2.7m wide and 770mm to 1125mm hi…
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The proposal complies with Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, preserving the character and appearance of the Conservation Area as the roof lights are confined to the rear slope, …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect character, amenity, and good design. Officer assessed the proposal's siting, scale, materials, and rear location as compatible, with no harm to street scene or neighbours, meeting criteria b, c, and g.
Strategic Policy 4
Seeks to protect Conservation Area character. Rear roof lights and slate roof were seen as preserving architectural form without visual clutter, enhancing cohesion.
Spatial Policy 5
Promotes good design and local materials. Heritage-style roof lights and matching slate were context-sensitive, respecting established palette.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for alterations. Slate roof replacement ensures continuity and safeguards historic character of the pre-1920 dwelling.
Environment Policy 35
Requires preserving/enhancing CA appearance. Modest rear changes preserve roof form and composition, reading as subordinate elements.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Roof lights details
Prior to the installation of the roof lights hereby approved, full details of their design, materials, colour finish, and method of fitting shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The roof lights shall be heritage-style units with a flush-fitting design and shall not project above the plane of the roof. The development shall thereafter be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained as such. Reason: To preserve the character and appearance of the dwelling and the Conservation Area in accordance with Strategic Policy 4 and Environment Policy 35.
Slate roof details
Prior to the commencement of works to replace the utility room roof, full details and samples of the proposed slate tiles, including colour, texture, coursing, and ridge/hip treatment, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The works shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the approved details and retained as such thereafter. Reason: To ensure material continuity and safeguard the historic character of the building in accordance with Environment Policy 34.
no objection
