27 August 2015 · Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
Doi Railway Crossing, Mount Gawne Road, Colby, Isle Of Man, IM9 4ba
The proposal involved replacing existing windows with new hardwood double-glazed sliding sash windows, installing a replacement door on the southwest elevation, removing the dilapidated roof and installing a new slate roof, and making internal alterations like removing and creating walls and openings at the historic si…
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The officer considered the impact of the proposed windows, roof replacement, and internal alterations on the character and historic interest of the Registered Building.
General Policy 3
Requires development only in zoned areas except for specific exceptions including conversion of redundant rural buildings of historic interest. The site is 'White Space' but the proposal qualifies as alterations to a redundant historic registered building.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as the proposals enhance rather than detract from character.
Environment Policy 33
Permits change of use of Registered Buildings if appropriate and non-detrimental. Relevant due to prior approval for residential conversion; alterations supported this.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. New slate roof and hardwood windows complied with this preference.
Environment Policy 35
Protects Conservation Areas; mentioned but site not confirmed as within one, so not directly tested.
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.
Details of door and windows
No works shall take place until details of the following items, to include elevations and sections at a scale of 1:10, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department: (a) Door, and (b) Windows. The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this Registered Building.
