21 February 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
The Old School House, Main Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hp
The proposal involves renovating the Old School House, a registered building (RB.171) on Main Road, Sulby, by stripping and re-slating the roof to match existing Manx slate, refurbishing or replacing windows on a like-for-like basis with timber, cleaning and repointing stone walls with lime mortar, installing conservat…
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The officer assessed whether the proposed works would affect the registered building's character, noting its 'pleasing and as yet, unspoilt, simplicity' with Manx slate stone, golden/brown brickwork d…
Environment Policy 32
Requires extensions or alterations to registered buildings not to detrimentally affect character. Officer assessed that works preserve the building's unspoilt simplicity, materials, and features like bell gable; rooflights and porch removal do not detract, complying fully.
Environment Policy 34
Seeks use of traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses matching Manx slate, lime mortar, timber windows, satisfying policy for like-for-like repairs.
General Policy 2
Requires development to meet general standards without adverse impact on surroundings or neighbours in terms of character (b,c) and amenity (g). Works found not to harm registered building appearance or amenity.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Special regard to preserving registered building or setting. Alterations like rooflights and porch removal do not harm setting or key features.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Rooflights design
The new roof lights shall be of a design which, when installed, shall not project forward of the general roof surface (and shall have a surround of a dark, matt finish). The roof light(s) shall be installed in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Roofing slates matching
All roofing slates to be used shall match those of the existing building in respect of type, size, colour, coursing, profile and texture. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Birds and bat mitigation
The proposed works must be done in accordance with the birds and bat mitigation as detailed on page 15 and 16 of the Old School House, Sulby Protected Species Report Bats Chiroptera dated January 2021. REASON: For the protection of roosting birds and bats within the property.
Roof works seasonal restriction
No works must be done to roof structure outside of the 1st November to the 21st March. REASON: For the avoidance of doubt
No Highways Interest.
acceptable subject to condition for bat mitigation compliance
Ecosystem Policy Officer raised concerns about protected bats and birds, requesting ecological assessments and specific mitigation measures as conditions, later confirming satisfaction with the submitted report subject to conditions; DOI Highways consistently had no objections; L…
Key concern: brown long-eared bat maternity roost and protected nesting birds at risk from re-roofing works
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe Ecosystem Policy Team request that an ecological assessment for bats is undertaken on this property by a suitably qualified ecologist prior to determination of this application.; The Ecosystem Policy Team can confirm that we are content with the findings of the Manx Wildlife Trust’s Bat Report... request that all of the mitigation measures detailed in Section 6.1... are secured as a condition on approval.; Bats are listed on Schedule 5 of the Wildlife Act 1990; they are protected by law and it is an offence to: intentionally or recklessly damage or destroy, or obstruct access to, any structure or place which bats use for shelter or protection.
Conditions requested: ecological assessment for bats and birds by suitably qualified ecologist prior to determination; submit survey report with mitigation plan to Planning for written approval prior to determination; use Type 1F bitumen roofing membrane; adhere to BCT and ILP Guidance Note 8 Bats and Artificial Lighting if new external lighting proposed; details including drawings for dedicated loft space area suitable for brown long-eared bat maternity roost; if approved, all mitigation measures detailed in Section 6.1 of Manx Wildlife Trust’s Bat Report dated January 2021 secured as condition
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
ObjectionRefused Unanimous The application does not include any amendments to the vehicle access for this property.; The plans do not demonstrate any visibility splays from this access. Should these be included as part of the application to demonstrate it is safe?; Is this narrow access suitable for this number of vehicles, potentially creating many movements.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
No CommentAmended plans received. No further comments
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No Objectioncontinue to not oppose this proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No Objectioncontinues to raise no opposition to this proposal
