9 July 2020 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)
23, Governors Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ay
The application sought permission for roof repairs including re-slating, new felt and battens, insulation, and replacing a rooflight with a slightly larger conservation-style unit, in association with PA 20/00489/CON.
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The application was considered acceptable and recommended for approval because it complied with General Policy 2, Environment Policies 32, and Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to be acceptable in principle. The officer assessed the roof repairs and rooflight replacement as compliant, with no identified conflicts in design or impact on the Registered Building.
Environment Policy 32
Environment Policy 32 relates to protecting heritage assets like Registered Buildings. The proposal was found acceptable through conditions controlling slates, ridge tiles, and rooflight style to safeguard visual appearance.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 provides overarching planning principles. The application was deemed to comply overall, supporting approval of the minor heritage repairs.
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.
Materials - slates
Any replacement slates shall be new or reclaimed Welsh natural slates (not Spanish slate) or similar unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Department. Reason: In the interest of the visual appearance of the Registered Building.
Ridge tiles
The existing ridge tiles should be carefully removed and then reused and/or replaced on a like for like basis to match the existing (no approval for a dry ridge system as proposed). Reason: In the interest of the visual appearance of the Registered Building.
Rooflight style
The roof lights should be a 'Heritage Roof Light' style or similar with central division. Reason: In the interest of the visual appearance of the Registered Building.
Onchan District Commissioners considered the application and recommended approval for planning purposes.
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
