12 March 2019 · Delegated
39, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ll
Permission was granted for alterations to the rear conservatory at 39 Arbory Street, Castletown, including replacing the existing glazed roof with a flat roof fitted with sky lanterns. The conservatory sits to the rear of a three-storey terraced property, with its roof visible from the public vantage point of Farrant's Way. The main planning question was whether the proposed changes to the roof and doors would preserve or enhance the character of the area. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on a delegated basis, with one condition attached.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 12 March 2019. The key planning consideration was whether the replacement roof and new doors would preserve or enhance the character of the area, assessed under Environment Policy 35. The proposal was found to be acceptable on that basis.
Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character of appearance of the area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development.
Environment Policy 35: Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development. 7.30 Development adjacent to Conservation Areas 7.30.1 It is often the case that important views into and out of a Conservation Area can contribute significantly to its character. It is necessary to assess the impact any development adjacent to conservation areas may have on such views.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
