8 March 2017 · Senior Planning Officer - Chris Balmer (Delegated)
St Ninians Church, Laureston View, Ballaquayle Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4by
The proposal involves internal alterations to the Registered Building St Ninians Church to enhance usability and energy efficiency, specifically installing a new glazed timber screen and double doors for a porch, a new stud partition and double doors for a store, glazed timber doors and screens for a draught lobby, and…
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The main issue was the impact of the internal works on the character of the Registered Building (RB 228). The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 32, which prohibits alterations t…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer considered this material to the assessment as the site is a Registered Building, and found the internal works compliant as they enhance rather than harm the building.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. Tested against the proposed internal screens, doors, partitions and ramp; officer concluded no detrimental impact as works improve facilities without harming character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/3
Sets criteria including building importance, physical features, and setting. Officer applied these general issues to assess the internal proposals, finding them acceptable.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving Registered Buildings and presumes against alterations unless justified with full impact information. Applicants must show works are desirable/necessary; here, internal enhancements justified as improving usability without cumulative harm.
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.
no objection
Douglas Borough Council, via Building Control Manager, has no objection to the internal alterations to Registered Building RB 228 at St Ninians Church.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
