Certificate of Proposed Development for the installation of telecommunication equipment and wire mesh in church tower

Trinity Methodist Church Rosemount Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3ey

Received26 Jul 2022

Validated4 Aug 2022

Decided28 Oct 2022

3 months

Received26 Jul 2022

Validated4 Aug 2022

Decided28 Oct 2022

3 months

Why was this approved?

No material effect on external appearance per s6(3)(a)(9)(ii)
Burroughs Day case tests on visibility and substantial change
Limited visibility from public vantage points
Appropriate dark materials blending with background
Internal nature of works behind existing windows
Prominent but not substantially altered tower in context of large building

The application sought a Certificate of Lawful Use/Development confirming that installing telecom antennas in the spire windows, internal wire mesh sheeting, steel bracing, radio units, controller, and power units inside Trinity Methodist Church's tower would not require planning approval.

Documents (11)

Officer Report Location Plan Application Form

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved28 October 2022

The officer determined the works do not constitute 'development' under Section 6(3)(a)(9)(ii) of the 1999 Act because they are 'other alterations' that do not materially affect the external appearance…

Conditions (1)

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Lawful development confirmation
Taken in the overall round, the proposal to site the telecommunications equipment and associated features, as set out in the information dated 26 July 2022, in the tower of Trinity Church Spire would not be considered development for which planning approval would be required as, the works fall within the definition of operations not considered to involve development as set down in Section 6 Paragraph 3 (a) 9ii) in that it does not materially affect the external appearance of the building.

Why was this approved?

No material effect on external appearance per s6(3)(a)(9)(ii)

Burroughs Day case tests on visibility and substantial change

Limited visibility from public vantage points

Appropriate dark materials blending with background

Internal nature of works behind existing windows

Prominent but not substantially altered tower in context of large building

Conditions (1)

Lawful development confirmation

Taken in the overall round, the proposal to site the telecommunications equipment and associated features, as set out in the information dated 26 July 2022, in the tower of Trinity Church Spire would not be considered development for which planning approval would be required as, the works fall within the definition of operations not considered to involve development as set down in Section 6 Paragraph 3 (a) 9ii) in that it does not materially affect the external appearance of the building.