12 November 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Cranstal Cottage, Cranstal, Bride, Isle Of Man, IM7 4bp
The proposal involves works to Cranstal Cottage, a Registered Building (No. 3), including partial retrospective approval for re-thatching the roof, rebuilding the boundary wall, and creating a parking bay, plus installation of new timber sliding sash windows and vertically boarded timber doors to replicate historical f…
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The officer concluded that the works preserve and enhance the character of the Registered Building, complying with relevant policies.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Requires consideration of the building's importance, physical features justifying registration, and setting. The officer applied this by assessing how proposed windows, doors, thatching, and walls preserve special architectural and historic interest, noting enhancement from historically accurate designs and traditional thatching.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting special character unless justified as desirable or necessary with full impact assessment. The officer found proposals justified, with no cumulative harm from prior works, as they enhance rather than detract from the cottage's vernacular features and setting.
Environment Policy 2
Protects Areas of High Landscape or Coastal Value, prioritising landscape character unless no harm shown. The officer judged the modest works, including boundary wall and parking, respect the surrounding landscape in terms of siting, design, and form, despite minor loss of vegetation relationship.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. All elements were assessed as preserving or enhancing character, with no detrimental impact identified.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance or alteration of pre-1920 buildings. Proposals use painted timber for windows/doors, Long Wheat Straw thatch, and reclaimed local stone/brick, aligning with traditional preferences.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted which is NOT retrospective shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following drawn information, all dated 08 August 2012: CC1 - A3 sheet - Location Plan; CC2 - A3 sheet - Proposed Plan 1:100; CC3 - A3 sheet - Replacement Windows and Doors; CC4 - A3 sheet - Window & Doors Photo Sheet.
No Objections
