27 July 2006 · Committee
7, The Quay, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ld
This application sought permission to replace an existing rooflight at Harbour House, 7 The Quay, Castletown, with a larger one, in association with a related listed building consent application. The Planning Committee refused the application. The decision notice identified that the property is a prominent registered building within Castletown's Conservation Area. Installing a rooflight of a different size to those already present on either side would result in an unbalanced roofline and harm the appearance of the building. The officer's recommendation was also to refuse, and the committee's decision aligned with that recommendation.
The application was refused by the Planning Committee. The decision notice states that Harbour House is a prominent registered building within Castletown's Conservation Area, and replacing the existing rooflight with a larger one would create an imbalanced appearance compared to the rooflights on either side, harming the character and appearance of the property.
Refusal Reasons
Alterations and Extensions to a Registered Building
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.
