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 sought retrospective permission for changes to an approved landscaping scheme in the Cross Garden area adjacent to the north elevation of St German's Cathedral (Registered Building RB 204) within Peel Conservation Area.
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The officer noted public complaints about on-site deviations from the previously approved scheme, particularly the curved sandstone wall's potential scale impact on the Registered Building.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings, Conservation Areas, and settings. Officer found amendments respect the character of RB 204 and Peel CA, complying fully.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Assessed as compliant due to acceptable scale and materials preserving special interest.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses sandstone, yorkstone etc., in line with original parameters, tested positively.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Revised scheme enhances area without inappropriate impact.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
General criteria for Registered Building applications: importance, features, setting. Officer considered building's setting and features, finding no adverse cumulative effect.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations unless justified; requires demonstration of necessity/desirability. Retrospective amendments justified as better considered, with full info on impact.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
Same provisions as other RB; considers congregation needs vs historic merit. Amendments do not markedly affect architectural character of ecclesiastical building.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Special consideration for impacts on Conservation Area character/setting/views. Proposal preserves/enhances Peel CA character.
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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