21 July 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
St Peter'S Church, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
The proposal involves internal changes to St Peter's Church, a Registered Building (RB 119) within the Onchan Conservation Area: removing generic pine pews and replacing them with loose chairs, replacing inefficient external heating pipes and radiators with modern flat radiators painted to match walls, repositioning th…
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The officer assessed each element against policies protecting the Registered Building's character. Pews were deemed generic pine without specific architectural or historic detail or unusual layout, an…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas, and no unacceptable environmental impacts. Officer found proposals do not detrimentally affect the church's fabric or setting.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Alterations to non-significant features like generic pews and modern fittings deemed acceptable.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. Not directly tested as works are internal and involve matching repairs, but no conflict noted.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposals have no detrimental impact on the Area.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations affecting special character unless justified; requires demonstration of necessity and impact assessment. Officer justified changes due to low significance of features and need for viable worship use.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character and setting. No adverse effect on Onchan Conservation Area.
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
no highway implications
Onchan District Commissioners recommended approval of the application for planning purposes. No Highways consultation response with substantive comments was provided.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
