1 December 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officers (Chris Balmer, Sarah Corlett) and Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
St Germans Cathedral, Derby Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hh
The proposal involves landscaping enhancements in the western grounds of St German's Cathedral (Registered Building RB 204), including box hedging, themed gardens, an avenue of trees, a 3m high stainless steel 'Knockaloe' sculpture with painted brick base, and two 3.75m high Peace Poles in Portland stone or render, all…
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The officer assessed the landscaping and sculptures as enhancing the setting of the Registered Cathedral (RB 204) and its connection to Atholl Street and the wider Peel Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, wildlife/habitats, or highways. Officer found proposals enhance setting without harm, retaining trees and providing bat mitigations.
Strategic Policy 4
Mandates protection/enhancement of Registered Buildings/Conservation Areas and landscape/nature value. Proposals deemed to enhance Cathedral setting and CA link to Atholl Street.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to Registered Building's special interest. Landscaping/sculptures found not to affect Cathedral's character, focusing on grounds.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer concluded proposals enhance Peel CA and Cathedral's townscape contribution.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building importance, features, and setting. Setting enhanced without impacting intrinsic interests.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations affecting character unless justified; requires demonstration of desirability/necessity. Proposals justified as enhancing setting, with full info provided; cumulative prior approvals considered non-harmful.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
Applies standard provisions to churches, acknowledging modern congregation needs but requiring no marked effect on historic merit. Enhancements support usability without harming character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on CA special character a material consideration, including setting/views. Proposals enhance CA character and vistas to Cathedral.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Lighting approval for bats
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
