Alterations to replace greenhouse polycarbonate sheet roof with a lean-to pitched slate roof and use of the room for storage purposes (retrospective)

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Retrospective replacement of a polycarbonate greenhouse roof with a natural slate lean-to pitched roof
• ✓Change of use of the former greenhouse to domestic storage with no internal connection to the main dwelling
• ✓Visual impact on the character of the site and its rural surroundings was a key consideration
• ✓New black uPVC windows, doors, and guttering installed on the structure
• ✓character
• ✓materials
• ✓visual impact of the change of roofing material on the character of the site and its rural surroundings
• ✓use of the former greenhouse for storage purposes

This retrospective application sought permission to replace the polycarbonate sheet roof of a greenhouse at a detached dwelling in Castletown with a lean-to pitched natural slate roof, and to use the converted structure for domestic storage purposes. The greenhouse sits on the south side of the two-storey property and is visible from the access track leading from the A5 road. The roof was replaced with natural slate and fitted with black uPVC guttering, windows, and doors. The converted building has no internal connection to the main house and is used solely for storage. The main planning considerations were the visual impact of the roofing change on the character of the site and its rural surroundings, and the acceptability of the storage use. The application was permitted by delegated decision on 3 April 2024.

The application was permitted on 3 April 2024 under delegated authority. The officer assessed the visual impact of the new slate roof on the character of the site and its rural surroundings, and the use of the former greenhouse for domestic storage, and recommended approval.

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