13 September 2018 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Working Mens Institute, New Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bd
The proposal involves removing the existing pine flooring in the main upper hall of the historic Laxey Working Mens Institute and replacing it with solid European nature oak flooring (20mm x 200mm, oiled finish) as specified in product data sheet SOL-GA-20-208.
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The officer determined that the existing pine flooring is in poor condition, weakened from prior exposure to elements, multiple sandings, and now at the end of its viable life, as observed during the …
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would detrimentally affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted. The officer assessed the flooring replacement against this, finding no detrimental impact due to the floor's poor condition and minimal visual change from pine to oak.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers the building's importance, physical features justifying registration (including interiors), and setting. The officer applied this by evaluating the hall flooring's historic role but prioritised replacement necessity given its weakened state.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting special character unless justified; requires demonstration of desirability/necessity and full impact assessment. The officer found the proposals justified by functionality needs, poor existing floor condition, and limited visual harm, outweighing the deviation from like-for-like.
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.
Specific flooring materials
The flooring used must be that in the details specified in the Product Data Sheet SOL-GA-20-208 by UK FLOORING DIRECT. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
