29 January 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Kallyher)
St Germans Cathedral, Derby Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hh
The proposal involved retrospective amendments to a previously approved landscaping scheme (refs 11/00023/GB and 11/00024/CON) for the Cross Garden adjacent to the north elevation of St German's Cathedral.
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The application was retrospective following public complaints about deviations from the approved scheme during construction of the Cross Garden.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. Officer found the landscaping amendments respect the character of RB 204 and Peel Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as compliant as proposals do not harm the building's character.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Materials including Peel sandstone, yorkstone and granite sets deemed appropriate.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposals considered to respect Peel Conservation Area.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
General criteria for Registered Building applications considering importance, physical features and setting. Applied to assess impact on RB 204's architectural/historic interest and setting.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations affecting special character unless justified. Officer required justification for impact on character and setting; found convincing due to scale and design.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
Same provisions as other Registered Buildings; considers modern congregation needs but proposals must not markedly affect historic merit. Assessed as acceptable for ecclesiastical context.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on Conservation Area character a material consideration. Proposals preserve or enhance Peel Conservation Area.
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 22 Nov 2013: A3 Drawing Number: 0804G/01 - Location Plan; A3 Drawing Number: 0804G/02 - Proposed Floor Plan & Sectional Elevation; A3 Drawing Number: 0804G/03 - Site Plan; A4 document setting out the detailed design of the garden.
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