Refurbishment and repair of first three bays of pier including widening of first bay and installation of toilet facilities within entrance building...

Strategic Policy 4

Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer assessed the stabilisation works as protecting the pier's fabric by necessary repairs using matching materials, enabling longevity and re-use without detriment.

General Policy 2

Permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, form, design, and not adversely affecting townscape character or amenity. The repairs and widening were found to respect the pier's character given its alteration history, with minimal impact using like-for-like materials.

Environment Policy 32

Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Each proposal element was tested and deemed non-detrimental due to necessity, matching materials, and location in already altered or non-historic areas.

Environment Policy 34

Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. New metalwork painted black to match, Ekki Hardwood planking, and matching decking materials were accepted as appropriate for the Victorian pier's maintenance.

RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications

Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. The officer weighed the pier's rarity as the Island's only Victorian pier, justifying repairs to key features like metalwork and decking while preserving historic interest.

RB/5 Alterations and Extensions

Presumes against alterations unless justified as desirable/necessary with full impact assessment. Proposals justified as essential for stabilisation, with minimal cumulative impact shown through matching methods and pier's alteration history.