24 April 2023 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Christ Church, Church Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ax
The proposal involves adding etchings to two existing glazed internal doors within Christ Church, located on Church Hill in Laxey, Isle of Man. The church is a small stone Registered Building (No.
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The key issue was whether the proposed etchings on internal doors would preserve the Registered Building or its setting, or any features of special architectural or historic interest, and preserve or …
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed the internal etching on non-historic glazing would cause no harm to the special interest and the design relates to the church's history, thus preserving the building.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas. The proposals for internal doors 'will have no impact upon the conservation area', satisfying the policy.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. The proposal accords with the Strategic Plan overall, as stated in the conclusion.
Environment Policy 32
Cited in national policy section for the historic environment. The internal works preserve the building, aligning with policy intent.
Environment Policy 34
Applies to alterations of pre-1920 buildings like this mid-19th century church. Etching on existing glazing is a reversible, non-material alteration that preserves the building without conflicting with traditional materials preference.
Environment Policy 35
Cited in policy section; internal works assessed as preserving the building.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01 for conservation of historic environment. Supports the no-harm assessment for Registered Building alterations.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From PPS 1/01; directly tested against internal alterations, found to preserve special interest.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
From PPS 1/01 for conservation areas; no impact confirmed.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
From PPS 1/01; relevant to church, with works deemed acceptable.
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 to the application (08.03.23)
Garff Commissioners responded with no objections to application 23/00176/CON for etchings on glazed internal doors at Christ Church, RB 85.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to these proposals.
