26 April 2024 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Holly Lodge, Bishopscourt, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 2ez
Holly Lodge is a registered building (RB 23) built in 1856-57 as a model school and later used as a refectory, with special historic and architectural interest within the Bishopscourt complex. The proposal removes unsympathetic modern extensions (two-storey north-east wing, single-storey dining room, garden room, and d…
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The officer applied the statutory test under Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special regard to preserving the registered building's special architectural or historic in…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to desirability of preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. Officer assessed that removal of modern additions, restoration of historic openings, and partial restoration of plan form preserve special features; external alterations enhance architectural interest and preserve historic interest.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/3
Part of guidance for conservation of historic environment. Applied alongside other policies to judge proposal preserves and enhances registered building through traditional materials and removal of harmful elements.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Part of guidance for conservation of historic environment. Officer found compliance via protection, preservation, and enhancement of the building.
Strategic Policy 4
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy. Met as building is protected, preserved, partly enhanced, with traditional materials used.
General Policy 2
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy. Proposal complies by protecting and preserving the registered building.
Environment Policy 32
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy protecting historic environment. Special interest preserved through restoration works.
Environment Policy 34
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy. Building enhanced via removal of modern features and traditional repairs.
Infrastructure Policy 5
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Nature and scale of proposals judged compliant, with no highway issues.
Community Policy 7
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Minor scale works acceptable.
Community Policy 10
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Minor scale works acceptable.
Community Policy 11
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Minor scale works acceptable.
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.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
aware of prior bat surveys and Management Plan; works must follow plan and obtain statutory advice prior to starting
Highway Services HDC has no objection to the application due to no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality, or parking. DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer references prior bat surveys and requires works to follow the attached Bat Management Plan with statutory advice prior to starting.
Key concern: roosting bats around the roof requiring management plan compliance and pre-works advice
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe applicant is aware that the works must be undertaken in line with the attached management plan and the requirement to obtain statutory written advice from the DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team prior to works starting, in line with sections 9 and 10 of the Wildlife Act 1990.
Conditions requested: works must be undertaken in line with the attached management plan; requirement to obtain statutory written advice from the DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team prior to works starting, in line with sections 9 and 10 of the Wildlife Act 1990
