DEC Decision Notice

Kelly Lewthwaite Building Design 23 Market Street Douglas IM1 2PA

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Thomas & Mrs Karen Kirby, Ref 21/00236/CON, for the Registered Building consent for external works to include re-roofing, re-rendering, installation of replacement windows, replacement fascias and rainwater goods (in association with 21/00234/GB) Registered Building Nos. 41 & 42 at Ellan Vannin, Packet House & Solomans Corner The Quay Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1LD.

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 1. The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.

Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.

• 2. No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area and the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.

• 3. No development shall commence until details of the colour and texture of the render have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area and the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.

• 4. Requires the submission of roof light details Details of the proposed roof light (s), i.e. type and size, shall be submitted to and approved in writing by Department prior to their installation. The new roof light(s) shall be of a design which, when installed, shall not project forward of the general roof surface (and shall have

a surround of a dark, matt finish). The roof light(s) shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained.

Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area and the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.

This decision relates to Drawing Numbers 1, 2 3 and 4, received 8 March 2021. This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) The application is considered to conform to Environment Policies 32, 34 and 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, Policies RB/3 and RB/5 of the Planning Policy Statement 1/01 (Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man) and Planning Circular 1/98; as the proposed works would enhance character and appearance of the Registered Building and in turn the Conservation Area.

Date of Issue: 18th May 2021

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

Implementation The decision does not become final until either

•  Any appeal has been concluded; or
•  21 days have passed since the date on this notice and no appeal has been submitted

Development must progress in accordance with the plans approved under, and any conditions attached to this approval (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:

•  the grounds for making the appeal;
•  payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £295); and
•  if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £110).

Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.

An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal

If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.