2 February 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A Morgan, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
77, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lx
This application sought approval of specific details for rooflights (design, materials, colour finish, and fitting method) and slate tiles (colour, texture, coursing, and ridge/hip treatment) to discharge conditions 2 and 3 from the earlier approval of 25/90904/B, which permitted installation of four rear rooflights, a…
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The submitted documents, including rooflight specifications, installation methods, Welsh slate details received on 9 December 2025, and email correspondence on 22 January 2026 confirming low-profile f…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires preservation of the character and appearance of the dwelling and the Conservation Area. Condition 2 details were assessed to ensure rooflights are heritage-style, flush-fitting, and do not project above the roof plane, with submitted specifications meeting this test.
Environment Policy 35
Supports condition 2 to preserve Conservation Area character through appropriate rooflight design and materials. Officer confirmed submitted details achieve this outcome.
Environment Policy 34
Requires material continuity and safeguards historic character via slate tile details. Welsh slate samples and details were approved as ensuring continuity with the building's historic character.
After reviewing the submitted documents, this submission satisfy the relevant clauses. Suggested specifying low-profile flashing kit and referencing Welsh slate details.
Registered Building Officer reviewed details for conditions 2 and 3 of PA 25/90904/B, noting missing method of fitting for rooflight and suggesting Welsh Slate details are acceptable if referenced in decision.
Key concern: no mention of the proposed method of fitting in the submitted details for rooflight
Registered Building Officer
"Condition 2 asks for the “design, materials, colour finish, and method of fitting” of the rooflight. I can see no mention of the proposed method of fitting in the submitted details – the rooflight needs to be fitted using a low profile flashing kit"; "if the Welsh Slate details submitted are mentioned in the decision, then that would probably be Ok in this instance"
Conditions requested: rooflight needs to be fitted using a low profile flashing kit; details being approved by the Department need to also state the low profile flashing kit requirement; Welsh Slate details submitted mentioned in the decision
