18 March 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
Sulby Chapel, Main Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hp
The proposal involves creating a disabled ramped access at the Sulby Methodist Church, a large traditional Methodist chapel (Registered Building No. 172) on Main Road in Sulby, including a concrete ramp with a dwarf stone wall and metal guard rail. This is in association with planning application 13/00104/GB.
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The officer considered the proposal against Registered Building policies RB/3 (general criteria) and RB/5 (alterations and extensions) from Planning Policy Statement 1/01, alongside Environment Policy…
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Requires consideration of the building's importance, physical features justifying registration, and setting/contribution to local scene. The officer applied this by assessing the ramp's impact on the church's architectural interest and setting in a mixed-use area, finding no harm due to modest scale and matching finishes.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations unless justified as desirable/necessary, requiring demonstration of no harm to special interest or setting. The proposal was justified by need for disabled access (including funerals), with stonework matching the church and black handrail ensuring sympathy; cumulative effects from prior minor works were not an issue.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as compliant since the ramp does not detrimentally impact character, with design features like matching stone ensuring preservation.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following information all date stamped 31 Jan 2013: A4 Colour Photo Sheet, Location Plan, Drawing Number SC.13.001.1001 Issue A.
Matching stonework
The stonework to the side of the ramp is to match that of the main body of the church in every aspect including stone type, colour, relative size and mortar joint size and finish.
Guard rail colour
The guard rail to the ramp is to be painted black.
Approved Unanimous
