29 August 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
St Germans Cathedral, Derby Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hh
The proposal seeks consent for creating a separate pedestrian gate by demolishing part of the sandstone boundary wall along Derby Road, next to the existing shared vehicular/pedestrian access, in the grounds of St German's Cathedral (Registered Building RB 204) within Peel Conservation Area.
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The officer judged the partial demolition of the boundary wall for a pedestrian gate acceptable under S19 of the Act, as the loss is small in proportion to the remaining wall and results in negligible…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires needs for access. Officer assessed the new pedestrian access as enhancing integrated transport and pedestrian movement without highway safety harm.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
General standards for acceptable development including highway safety. The 1.2m widened access was deemed safe following DOI comments.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Use of local materials and protecting/enhancing Conservation Areas and Registered Buildings. Demolition deemed to preserve character with no harm to setting.
Strategic Policy 4
Protect or enhance Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. Proposal has negligible impact, preserving visual quality.
Spatial Policy 5
Make positive contribution. Small-scale pedestrian access judged reasonable with acceptable visual/amenity impact.
Strategic Policy 10
Promote integrated transport network encouraging pedestrian movement. Separate pedestrian gate improves safety over shared access.
General Policy 2
Standards for acceptable development (b, c, g, h, i) including highway safety. No safety harm identified.
Environment Policy 34
Use of traditional materials and preserve/enhance Conservation Areas. Limited demolition preserves character.
Environment Policy 35
Preserve or enhance Conservation Areas. Negligible impact on overall appearance.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain buildings contributing positively to Conservation Areas. Small wall section loss acceptable.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment. Proposal aligns with principles; demolition acceptable under S19 tests.
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.
Scope limitation - pedestrian access only
For the avoidance of doubt this approval relates to the creation of the 1.2m wide pedestrian access only. No approval is granted to any other works relating to car park layout and finishes, EV charging points, vehicular access gates or bollards etc. Reason: the application form and description relate only the creation of the pedestrian access and so the application has been advertised and assessed on this basis only.
