12 October 2018 · Delegated
Barrowcroft, Shore Road, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1bf
Permission was granted for alterations to a detached three-storey house at Barrowcroft, Shore Road, Castletown. The works involved replacing the existing roof tiles with Marley concrete tiles and rendering the west gable. The officer's assessment focused on whether the changes would cause any undue harm to the character of the street scene. The property sits within a mixed street of varied house styles and materials, and the proposed alterations were considered acceptable in that context. The application was decided on 12 October 2018 under delegated authority, subject to one condition.
The application was approved by the Head of Development Management under delegated authority. The key planning question was whether the alterations would have an undue impact on the street scene, and the proposal was found acceptable in that regard.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 - GP2
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Area Plan for the South - Residential area
Residential area
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
