3 October 2014 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
27, Governors Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ay
The proposal involves minor alterations to a registered building (RB no 129) in a terrace of late Victorian houses: replacing two existing roof lights (one front, one rear) with slightly larger conservation pattern skylights, replacing a rear dining room window with timber French doors for yard access, and infilling th…
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The rear alterations to the dining room window and kitchen door are not readily visible from the public domain due to a high boundary wall, so their loss would not overtly detract from the building's …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design, and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as alterations are minimal, rear changes obscured, and skylights match existing terrace precedents without harming the modest Victorian character.
Planning Policy 4 (a) in relation to Registered Buildings
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric of registered buildings. Assessed as satisfied since amendments justify works as necessary for functionality while protecting historic interest.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
General presumption against alterations unless convincing justification provided showing works desirable/necessary and low impact on special interest. Officer accepted justification: rear works obscured, improve internal amenity without major annexe changes; skylights precedent-established.
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.
recommend that the application be approved
