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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No. : 22/01487/CON Applicant : Isle Of Man Islamic Association Proposal : Registered Building consent for replacement roof and repair works to chimney stacks (part retrospective). Registered Building No. 100 Site Address : 20 Finch Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2PS

Technical Officer: Mr Thomas Sinden Photo Taken : Site Visit : Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 25.01.2023 __

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

C 1. 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.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The application meets the tests of section 16 of the Town and Country Act 1999 as the building's special architectural and historic interest is being preserved. The application is also judged to pass the tests of planning policy statement 1/01 as well as strategic policy 4, environment policy 32 and environment policy 34 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 as the building is being protected and preserved, and traditional materials are being used. The application is therefore judged to be unacceptable.

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision relates to drawings JTM1920A-P-01 and JTM1920A-P-02, together with the other supporting information submitted on 2nd December 2022. __

Interested Person Status - Additional Persons None __

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Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE

1.1 The site is 20 Finch Road, a registered building (RB 100). Finch Road stands on land that was at one time known as Finch's Estate, and was laid out in in 1830 for building purposes. Number 20 is one of a series of high status dwellings along the eastern side of Finch Road dating from the 1830s and 1840s, with period features and form that show the architectural style being employed on the island during the period. The properties also illustrate part of the development of Douglas from a small 18th century fishing port through to a bustling Victorian tourist resort and the island's capital. The property is not located within a conservation area.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL

2.1 This application seeks registered building consent to undertake repair works and re- rendering to the chimney stacks, roof leadwork and to install replacement natural slate tiles on all roof slopes (partly retrospective).

3.0 PLANNING POLICY

3.1 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 S16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions (3) In considering - (a) whether to grant planning approval for development which affects a registered building or its setting, or (b) whether to grant registered building consent for any works, the relevant Department shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.

3.2 National policy: THE ISLE OF MAN STRATEGIC PLAN 2016

Strategic Policy 4 Environment Policy 32 Environment Policy 34

3.3 Planning Policy Statements: 1/01 Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man

POLICY RB/3 POLICY RB/5

3.4 Planning Circular 1/98: The Alteration And Replacement Of Windows Category a) Registered Buildings

If the original windows are still in place they should be preferably repaired. If the repair is impracticable, replacement windows MUST BE THE SAME as the originals in all respects, including the method of opening, materials and detailed design. This policy will be strictly applied other than where the particular circumstances are so exceptional as to justify a relaxation.

4.0 PLANNING HISTORY

4.1 Applications 05/00591/GB and 05/00591/CON permitted structural repairs to the property. More recently, applications 20/01064/GB and 20/01065/CON permitted alterations to the property in association with a change of use from office to class 4.3 (other community

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facilities). Finally, applications 22/00954/GB and 22/00955/CON refused the installation of UPVC windows on the property.

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS

5.1 Douglas Borough Council have stated that they have no objections to the application (29.12.2022).

6.0 ASSESSMENT

6.1 The issue here is whether the proposals would affect detrimentally the building's special interest.

6.2 The building dates from the mid-19th century, and illustrates the style and form of relatively high status dwellings being built in Douglas during the period. It is considered that the building's double piled roof form, style of chimney stacks and natural slate roof are key elements of the building's architectural form and style. The proposed replacement of the existing slate tiles with new natural slate tiles is judged to be appropriate given the material is not proposed to change. The proposed repairs to the leadwork and the re-rendering of the chimney stacks in a breathable material are judged to be appropriate, and something that will preserve and protect the building's special interest.

7.0 CONCLUSION

7.1 The application is judged to meet the tests of section 16 of the Town and Country Act 1999 as the building's special architectural and historic interest is being preserved. The application is also judged to pass the tests of planning policy statement 1/01 as well as strategic policy 4, environment policy 32 and environment policy 34 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016 as the building is being protected and preserved, and traditional materials are being used. It is therefore recommended that the application is approved.

8.0 INTERESTED PERSONS STATUS

8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013, the following are automatically interested persons: (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent; (b) Manx National Heritage; and (c) The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated

8.2. In addition to those above, the Regulation 9(3) requires the Department to decide which persons (if any) who have made representations with respect to the application, should be treated as having sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application to take part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the application. __

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.

Decision Made : Permitted

Date: 26.01.2023

Determining officer Signed : J SINGLETON

Jason Singleton

Principal Planner

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