21 June 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Christ Church, Church Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ax
The proposal involves installing a new 2000mm x 1130mm non-illuminated yellow sign on the north wall of Christ Church at Church Hill, Laxey, replacing an existing smaller green sign (1560mm x 710mm) that welcomes visitors and provides heritage information about the church built in 1856.
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The officer focused on the impact of the proposed signage on the Registered Building, assessing whether it preserves or enhances the special character and appearance.
General Policy 6
Requires advertisements in towns/villages to be high standard design/materials relating well to the building/site, in keeping with surroundings, and not causing highway hazards. Officer found the sign meets these tests: high standard, relates to church, in keeping, no highway issue.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in conservation areas only if they preserve/enhance the area, use appropriate style, traditional materials excluding glossy/reflective, and exclude illuminated/projecting boxes. Non-illuminated yellow sign on stone church assessed as appropriate style and materials, preserving character.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. Officer noted limited visual impact on church's architectural/historic interest and contribution to local scene.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations affecting special character unless justified; requires assessment of impact on interest and setting. Signage justified as replacement with negligible visual difference, no harm to character.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
Same provisions as other registered buildings, considering modern needs vs historic merit. Proposal's limited impact acknowledged suitable for church use without markedly affecting architectural character.
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
Garff Commissioners responded with no objections to the application for replacement signage at Christ Church, Laxey.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to these proposals.
