20 March 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
19, Governors Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ay
The proposal involves repair works to the roof of 19 Governors Road, an end-of-terrace property in a row of five terraced registered buildings in Onchan. The works include removing existing ridges, slates, old felt and battens, then laying breathable felt, untanalised battens, and reusing existing slates where possible…
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies protecting registered buildings, noting that the works are remedial repairs due to failing sealant around a rooflight and involve reusing existing sl…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or resident amenity. Officer found the roof repairs have negligible visual impact, preserve character, and cause no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a registered building's special architectural or historic interest. The remedial slate repairs and like-for-like replacements do not alter character.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires registered building consent for alterations affecting special character, with presumption against such changes. Works are repairs, not alterations, preserving historic interest.
Policy O/RES/P/1
Extensions and alterations to residential property not opposed if appropriate in scale, massing, design, appearance and neighbour impact. Roof works deemed appropriate.
Policy O/CARB/P/1
Special attention to proposals affecting registered buildings; no development detrimental to character. Repairs do not detrimentally affect 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 Highways Interest in this application
have considered the proposal and have no objection
Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval for planning purposes. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
