1 December 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
St Germans Cathedral, Derby Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hh
The proposal involves landscaping in the western grounds of St German's Cathedral, a Registered Building (RB 204) in Peel's Conservation Area, including box hedging to formalise spaces, themed gardens, a 3m high stainless steel 'Knockaloe' sculpture with painted brick base, two 3.75m high Peace Poles in Portland stone …
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The proposals are considered to enhance the setting of the Registered Cathedral and its link with Atholl Street and the wider Conservation Area of Peel and are therefore acceptable.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect townscape character or amenity, and protect wildlife/habitats. Officer assessed landscaping/sculptures as enhancing Cathedral setting without tree loss or adverse impacts, meeting criteria (b),(c),(d),(g).
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of Registered Buildings/Conservation Areas and landscape/nature conservation. Proposals enhance Cathedral setting and Conservation Area link to Atholl Street, with bat mitigations protecting foraging habitat.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Landscaping/sculptures do not alter building fabric but enhance grounds setting, preserving special interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer found proposals enhance Peel Conservation Area and Cathedral's townscape contribution.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building importance, physical features, and setting. Assessment focused on Cathedral's setting enhancement via landscaping linking to local scene.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations affecting character unless justified; special regard to preserving setting. No building alteration; landscaping justified as enhancing setting without cumulative harm.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
Same provisions as other registered buildings; consider modern congregation needs vs historic merit. Acknowledges Cathedral's ecclesiastical status; proposals improve usability without markedly affecting character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Assesses impact on Conservation Area character/setting/views. Proposals within Peel CA enhance Cathedral setting and Atholl Street vista.
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.
Lighting details approval
Prior to the commencement of the development, a drawing is to be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority in respect of the lighting of the sculptures, to include the following information; o The use of low intensity LED's in a longer wavelength frequency. o Angling of the LEDs fitted within the head of the sculpture to create a wash effect under the translucent disc, rather than an upwards directed angle which may create a 'searchlight' effect. o Fitting of a light sensor and timer to switch off lighting after a set time (eg 10.30 pm) o Angling of the LEDs in the base to face slightly inward to wash up the sculpture. Reason: In order to mitigate the potential impact of lighting on any foraging bats using the Cathedral grounds.
recommend for approval
Do not oppose
