30 August 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner Abigail Morgan
St Michaels Church, Main Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1er
The proposal seeks consent for minor internal changes inside the registered building St Michaels Church (RB 248) on Main Road, Kirk Michael. It includes two phases: removing one pew to provide safer access to the organ bench (addressing a 430mm step exceeding building regulations), and relocating two pews while removin…
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The key consideration was the impact on the Registered Building, with the officer relying on the Registered Buildings Officer's comments that there was no objection in principle despite the applicatio…
Environment Policy 32
States extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted. The officer assessed the minor pew alterations as compliant when controlled by conditions, relying on Registered Buildings Officer advice that there was no objection in principle.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers importance of the building, its physical features justifying registration, and setting. The pew alterations were evaluated against these, with conditions ensuring preservation of historic interest.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving the building or features of special interest; presumption against alteration unless justified with full impact information. Proposals justified for safety and children's area needs, acceptable with method statements despite initial lack of detail.
Recording of Buildings
Requires recording prior to works on registered buildings. Directly implemented via condition for Level 1 photographic recording before each phase.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
Same provisions apply as other registered buildings, acknowledging changing congregation needs. Minor internal changes for modern use deemed acceptable without markedly affecting historic merit.
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.
Building recording
Prior to work commencing of each phase, photographic Building Recording (in association with a plan identifying photograph locations) to Level 1 (in accordance with the Historic England guidance ' Understanding Historic Buildings: A guide to good recording practice') shall be undertaken for the removal of all structural components in the building. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Methodology for works
Prior to work commencing of each phase, the methodology for the implementation of works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. For the avoidance of doubt this shall include the method of removal of historic fabric and method of insertion of any new elements. The method statement approved shall be used during the implementation of the works undertaken during that phase, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
Paint colour approval
Prior to work commencing of each phase, the paint colour finish to the timberwork shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
no objection
recommends the works for approval by the court; not likely to affect the character of the church as a building of special architectural or historic interest
Registered Buildings Officer recommends approval subject to detailed conditions including building recording, method statements, and matching finishes due to insufficient application details; Michael Commissioners have no objection; Isle of Man Victorian Society raises concerns about lack of detailed plans for organ area alterations.
Key concern: application lacking statements of significance and need, detailed plans, and method statements for pew removal
Registered Buildings Officer
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst I have no objection, in principle, to the proposed works, the application is lacking in detail; Recommendation Approve subject to conditions; I would expect a method statement to be provided detailing how this would be achieved and how any damage was made good including details of any stain/varnish to colour match
Conditions requested: Standard time limit; Plans; Prior to work commencing of each phase, photographic Building Recording (in association with a plan identifying photograph locations) to Level 1 (in accordance with the Historic England guidance 'Understanding Historic Buildings: A guide to good recording practice') shall be undertaken for the removal of all structural components in the building; Prior to work commencing of each phase, the methodology for the implementation of works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. For the avoidance of doubt this shall include the method of removal of historic fabric and method of insertion of any new elements; Prior to work commencing of each phase, the paint colour finish to the Timberwork shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the local planning authority
Isle of Man Victorian Society
No CommentWe congratulate those involved in the planning of the children's area through the reuse of benches and materials; We ask that a more detailed plan/elevation/ section of this area be supplied for inspection by the public
Conditions requested: more detailed plan/elevation/section of organ area be supplied for inspection by the public
Michael Commissioners
No ObjectionNO OBJECTION
