7 April 2011 · Delegated
Isle Of Man Constabulary, Police Station, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
This application sought Registered Building Consent for external maintenance works and internal alterations at Castletown Police Station, a listed building on The Quay in Castletown, Isle of Man. The application was approved by the Department of Infrastructure on 7 April 2011, with three conditions attached. The decision was made under delegated powers by the Senior Planning Officer. The site has a planning history, with two previous references on record. No refusal reasons were raised.
The Department of Infrastructure approved this application under delegated authority. The decision was made by the Senior Planning Officer and signed off by Mrs C Dudley. Three conditions were attached to the approval.
for alterations and extensions to Registered Buildings
from Planning Policy Statement 1/01 (Conservation of the Historic Environment)
POLICY RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS In considering whether to grant planning approval for development which affects a registered building or its setting and in considering whether to grant registered building consent for any works, the Department shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses. Registered building consent is required for the building's alteration in any way which would affect its special architectural or historic character. There will be a general presumption against alteration or extension of registered buildings, except where a convincing case can be made, against the criteria set out in this section, for such proposals. Applicants for registered building consent for alteration or extension to a registered building must be able to justify their proposals. They will be required to show why the works which would affect the character of the registered building are desirable or necessary and they should provide full information to enable the Department to assess the likely impact of their proposals on the special architectural or historic interest of the building and on its setting. Where registered buildings are the subject of successive applications for alteration or extension, consideration will also be given to the cumulative affect upon the building's special interest as a result of several minor works which may individually seem of little consequence.
Special Planning Considerations
from Planning Policy Statement 1/01 (Conservation of the Historic Environment)
POLICY CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS When considering proposals for the possible development of any land or buildings which fall within the conservation area, the impact of such proposals upon the special character of the area, will be a material consideration when assessing the application. Where a development is proposed for land which, although not within the boundaries of the conservation area, would affect its context or setting, or views into or out of the area; such issues should be given special consideration where the character or appearance of a conservation area may be affected.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the following drawn information date stamped 20 December 2010 respectively:
Condition 3
The Manx Museum and National Trust must be informed of the date when building work is to commence and be given access at all reasonable times, and reasonable opportunity to inspect the site, observe all excavations and investigate any archaeological features exposed.
