Erection of a conservatory to rear elevation (in association with 13/00641/CON)

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The proposed conservatory, by reason of its size, form and design, would be detrimental to the architectural and historic qualities of the church, a registered building. The conservatory would be of an excessive size which would subsume the rear elevation of the church and would mask and compete with a number of important architectural and historic features. It would incorporate the historic single storey annex to its detriment. The timber clad box element which links the glazed framing with the rear elevation would appear bulky and clumsy. The use of timber cladding would also introduce an unnecessary additional material which would visually compete with the other materials used elsewhere in the scheme and which feature in the existing building. The horizontal off-set framing bars on the side elevation of the conservatory would give the side a cluttered and busy appearance when simple lines would be preferable. There are no details of rainwater goods and there would be a risk of water ingress into the registered building, particularly from the flat roofed box element. Furthermore, there are no details of the floor slabs on which the conservatory would stand. The submitted drawings do not accurately show the detailing and features in the existing building or how the conservatory would impact on them. There is insufficient justification for the design of the conservatory or demonstration that it would respect the architectural and historic qualities of the registered building. Having regard to the above criticisms, the proposal is contrary to Strategic Policy 4, General Policy 2 and Environmental Policies 32 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007; and Policies RB/5 and RB/10 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01.