29 September 2016 · Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett (delegated authority)
Welch House, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
The proposal involves changing the use of Welch House on Church Road, Onchan, from offices to a dwelling, including internal alterations and minor external changes limited to a new door, two windows, and two rooflights on the rear elevation only.
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The proposals are identical to those previously approved in 2007 under refs 07/001137/GB and 07/001138/CON, with no significant material circumstances altered since that time.
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to a Registered Building do not detrimentally affect its special architectural or historic character. Assessed as compliant due to minor rear alterations previously accepted in 2007 by conservation officer, with no harm to character.
Environment Policy 33
Permits change of use of Registered Buildings only if appropriate and alterations not detrimental to character. Residential use deemed appropriate in mixed-use area; alterations minor and non-detrimental as per prior assessment.
Policy O/CARB/P/1
Requires special attention to detail for development in Conservation Areas or Registered Buildings, prohibiting anything detrimental to character. Rear works do not harm building or area character.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Governs alterations to Registered Buildings. Conservation officer in 2007 confirmed acceptability of external and internal works.
General Policy 2
Requires no adverse effects on townscape character, local amenities, or locality. Complies with parts (b), (c) and (g); no harm to Conservation Area, residential amenity, or locality.
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.
Photographic survey
No development shall commence until a full and comprehensive photographic survey of Welch House has been submitted to and agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: In order to retain a record of the site in the interests of local history.
Details of new door and windows
No works shall take place until details of the following items, to include plans, elevations and sections at a scale of (1:10) or (1:20) or as agreed following consultation with the Department have been submitted to and approved in writing by, the Department: a) New Door to the rear; b) Windows to the rear; The works shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Stonework sample panel
No development shall commence until a sample panel of the proposed stonework (to demonstrate lime mortar pointing, stone type and coursing) to be used has been erected on site and approved in writing by the Department. The approved sample panel shall be kept on site for reference until the development is completed. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Registered Building and surrounding area.
Car parking provision
Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.
recommend that the planning application be approved
does not oppose this planning application subject to condition on car parking and manoeuvring areas
Highways Division does not oppose subject to a car parking condition; Onchan District Commissioners initially deferred but later recommended approval.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe Department of Infrastructure is satisfied that the proposed conversion will not have an detrimental impact on Church Road.; 2 spaces are provided which satisfies the parking standards set out in the Strategic Plan.; Having reviewed the supporting information, the Department of Infrastructure does not oppose this planning application subject to the following condition (DNOC)
Conditions requested: Prior to the occupation of the dwelling the car parking and manoeuvring areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.
Onchan District Commissioners
No CommentThe Commissioners request that the above application be DEFERRED until further written notification on the grounds that: 'To be considered at the next meeting of the Commissioners to be held on 15th August 2016.'
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
