20 August 2010 · Delegated
Isle Of Man Post Office, Castletown Post Office, The Parade, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lg
This application sought registered building consent to relocate existing roof air conditioning plant, create a screen, and remove a hand railing at the Manx Co-operative store on The Parade, Castletown. The works were linked to a separate planning application for the same site. The building is a registered building within a conservation area. The officer concluded that the proposed housing for the condensers would be detrimental to the character of the registered building and the conservation area, citing concerns about the design, massing, and the structure's proximity to both the host building and a neighbouring registered building. The application was refused by delegated decision on 20 August 2010.
The application was refused. The proposed housing for the air conditioning condensers was considered harmful to the character of the registered building and the surrounding conservation area, due to its design, massing, and proximity to both the host building and an adjacent registered building.
Policy CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS of Conservation Areas
SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS of Conservation Areas
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.
POLICY RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
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.
