24 April 2023 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Church Farm, Cregneash, Isle Of Man, IM9 5pt
The proposal involves fitting protective polycarbonate sheeting over all the single-glazed stained/patterned glass windows (with timber and metal frames) at St Peters Church, a late 19th century local stone building with a simple chancel and nave form, natural slate roof, and later additions, located in the proposed Cr…
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The officer judged the proposal acceptable because the protective polycarbonate sheeting, while visible, would not detrimentally impact the building's special character, the setting of the National He…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings, Conservation Areas, National Heritage Areas, and archaeological sites. The officer tested whether the window protectors would detrimentally impact the church's character and the National Heritage Area/conservation area setting, concluding they preserve it without sufficient harm.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with Area Plans and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, does not adversely affect surrounding landscape/townscape character, and does not harm local amenities/locality character. Assessed as compliant due to non-detrimental visual impact and no amenity/highway issues.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance/alteration/extension of pre-1920s buildings. Mentioned but not directly tested, as proposal involves protective sheeting rather than alteration materials.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
proposals will have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
wished to make no comments to the application
Both Highway Services HDC and Arbory Rushen Commissioners have no objections to application 23/00209/B for installation of window protectors at St Peters Church, Cregneash. Highways advises that licences may be required for equipment in the highway.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that Highway Licences may be necessary for any equipment and materials to be placed within the highway for the duration of the proposed works.
Arbory Rushen Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners supported the following applications and had no comments to make. b) 23/00209/B St Peters Church, Cregneash. Installation of window protectors.
