10 June 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority), signed by Director of Planning and Building Control
St Peter'S Church, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
The proposal involves installing replacement guttering on St Peter's Church at Church Road, Onchan, to better manage rainwater runoff which is currently damaging the church's stone walls and internal finishes.
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The existing modern black PVC guttering is of no architectural or historic interest and is fading, while causing rainwater to damage the church's walls and internal finishes due to inadequate drainage…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer assessed that the replacement guttering protects the church's fabric by improving drainage and has no detrimental impact on character or setting.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic interest. The replacement of non-historic PVC gutters with durable aluminium ones was found not to affect the church's character detrimentally.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance of pre-1920 buildings. The ogee profile aluminium gutters were deemed acceptable as a modern but durable replacement for failing modern PVC, supporting maintenance without harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposals were assessed as having no detrimental impact on the Onchan Conservation Area's appearance.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving Registered Buildings' special interest, with presumption against alterations unless justified. The necessity due to water damage and use of acceptable materials justified the works, with no cumulative harm from prior minor approvals.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character and setting. The gutter replacement was found acceptable with no adverse effect on the area's special character.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
recommend that the application be approved
