7 December 2015 · Delegated
39, Mill Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ag
Permission was granted for the installation of a replacement front door at 39 Mill Street, Castletown, a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling on the eastern side of Mill Street. The property lies within the Castletown Conservation Area, which means the appearance and character of any changes are a relevant planning consideration. The officer recommended the proposal be permitted, and the application was decided on a delegated basis. The available evidence is partial, limited to the officer report, so further detail on the reasoning is not available.
The application was permitted on a delegated basis. The proposal involved replacing the front door of a mid-terraced dwelling within the Castletown Conservation Area, and the officer recommended approval.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Environmental Policy 35
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
