3 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
The Old School House, Main Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hp
The proposal at Old School House, a Registered Building (RB171) on Main Road in Sulby, involved demolishing an existing rear conservatory and replacing it with two modestly sized single-storey pitched roof extensions to either side of the existing two-storey rear outlet, plus removal of a rear brick chimney stack and i…
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The main concern centred on the Registered Building and proposed alterations, requiring special regard to preserving the building or its setting under Section 16(3) of the Town and Country Planning Ac…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape; not affect amenity of residents. Officer assessed pitched roof extensions and render/slate finishes as respecting the Registered Building's form and setting, distinguishing new from historic parts, with no adverse neighbour impact.
Environment Policy 32
Extensions/alterations to Registered Building not permitted if detrimentally affecting special architectural/historic character. Officer found pitched roofs overcome prior flat-roof refusal concerns, preserving character unlike conservatory replacement.
Environment Policy 4
Prohibits development adversely affecting protected species/habitats. Bat roost addressed via condition and note for method statement; DEFA confirmed workable via statutory process post-site visit.
Environment Policy 34
Traditional materials preferred for pre-1920 buildings. Render and slate roofs match existing; conservation roof lights conditioned with recessed flashing.
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.
Roof lights details
New and replacement roof lights are to be fitted with a velux EDN recessed flashing kit. Reason: To ensure that the architectural special interest of this Registered Building is preserved.
Conservatory demolition timing
The removal of the conservatory roof structure shall be undertaken between 1st November and 31st March to avoid disturbing a summer roost for bats. Reason: Protection of Protect Species (Bats) during summer roost periods.
recommend an approval
no highway interest
potential bat issues can be dealt with via statutory written method statement; no conditions requested on approval
DEFA Registered Buildings Officer accepts the proposed finishes with a specific condition on roof lights; Ecosystem Policy Officer requires bat method statement and re-assessment due to known bat roost; Highways has no interest; Lezayre Parish Commissioners approve unanimously.
Key concern: protected bat roost requiring method statement and re-assessment
DEFA RB Officer
Conditional No ObjectionA painted smooth render wall finish for the proposed extensions is acceptable from a conservation/registered building perspective.; We would request that a condition be placed upon any approval requiring a recessed flashing kit.
Conditions requested: New and replacement roof lights are to be fitted with a velux EDN recessed flashing kit.
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe building work must then be undertaken in line with this written method statement.; The removal of the roof structure must be done between 1st November and 31st March to avoid disturbing a summer roost.
Conditions requested: obtain a written method statement for bats from a member of the Ecosystem Policy Team, prior to the demolition works; re-assessment of the conservatory roof void...must be undertaken by a suitably qualified ecologist prior to the method statement being written and before the demolition commences; demolition of the conservatory roof must be undertaken...between 1st November and 31st March
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 22/01534/GB
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
Support22/01534/GB ... Old School House, Main Road, Sulby - Approved Unanimous
