10 August 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
All Saints Church, Alexander Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4eb
The proposal involves removing an oil on board painting located on the south-facing internal wall of the boiler room at All Saints Church, directly facing the main entrance porch. The church, opened in 1967 and now closed due to high costs and proximity to St George's Church, is being sold, prompting the relocation of …
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The officer determined that the proposal accords with Environment Policy 32 & 35 and PPS 1/01 policies CA/2, RB/3, RB/5, RB/10, as the removal preserves the historical interests of the property by rel…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect character or amenity. Officer found proposal compliant as internal works with no external impact.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as acceptable since registration is for modern structural style, not the mural, and relocation preserves history.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. No adverse impact as works are internal and church contributes to local scene, but proposal protects features.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on Conservation Area's special character is material consideration. Officer confirmed no harm to Woodbourne Road Conservation Area.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. Mural noted as feature but removal justified as not core to registration.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations unless justified as desirable/necessary with full impact info. Convincing case made for removal to save artwork amid closure, with method statement condition.
RB/10 Ecclesiastical Buildings
General criteria for registered building applications including importance and features. Painting acknowledged but outweighed by preservation benefits.
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.
Method statement for making good
No development shall commence until a method statement of how the Registered Building will be made good during the removal of the painting has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the Registered Building
No Highways Interest
no objection
recommend approval of the application
no objection to its removal... benefits of the proposals will enable the mural to be seen by the public... will outweigh the harm caused
DEFA Registered Buildings Officer recommends approval subject to conditions for making good the building; Douglas Borough Council, Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society, and DOI Highways all have no objections.
Key concern: removal of original mural feature contributing to building significance
DEFA RB Officer
Conditional No ObjectionI have no objection to its removal as the building is now closed for public worship and the benefits of the proposals will enable the mural to be seen by the public in either proposed location will outweigh the harm caused by its removal from the building.; Approve subject to conditions
Conditions requested: A method statement is required for how the area behind the mural will be made good.; confirmation of Manx National Heritage’s commitment to receive the painting if it cannot be relocated to St George’s should be sought prior to approval.; Requires any damage to the registered building to be made good upon completion of the works hereby approved, any damage caused to the building by the works shall be made good in accordance with a scheme submitted to and approved in writing by the Department.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
SupportIsle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society recommend approval of the application.; pleased to note that, unlike King William’s College chapel, its furnishings in the form of paintings / panelling are being appreciated and their removal being made subject to the proper process of Registered Building Consent.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
