12 March 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
King Williams College, King Williams College Grounds, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1tp
King William's College sought permission for internal refurbishment of its Science Department in the south-western corner of the main quadrangle, including reconfiguring layouts, removing modern non-historic elements like vinyl flooring, cupboards, and benches, introducing tiered seating, and installing ventilation gri…
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The officer assessed whether the works would adversely impact the historical fabric of the Registered Building and if mitigating factors justified any impact.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Requires consideration of building's importance, physical features justifying registration, and setting. Officer applied criteria to confirm works do not affect intrinsic architectural/historic interest, as changes target non-historic elements and minor vents/ducts have negligible impact given building scale.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting special character unless justified as necessary/desirable with full impact assessment. Officer found convincing case: ventilation essential, impacts minor and mitigated (dark grey ducts, non-prominent vents), outweighing presumption; enables preservation through modern viable use.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Assessed as compliant since no detrimental effect; removals limited to modern/non-significant features, external changes minimal and conditioned for inconspicuousness.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
External roof ducts finish
All external roof ducts must be finished externally in dark grey. Reason: to ensure that they have as minimal an impact on the adjacent building as possible.
no objection
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
