12 September 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Sulby Chapel, Main Road, Sulby, Isle Of Man, IM7 2hp
The application sought approval to replace two existing rectangular casement windows with obscure glazing on the south elevation of Sulby Methodist Church, an early 20th century Edwardian chapel built in 1912-13 and designated as Registered Building 172.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, which requires special regard to preserving the Registered Building or its feature…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer assessed that the like-for-like window replacement preserves the building's special interest, meeting the policy as it protects the fabric without detriment.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic character. The replacement was judged not to affect character adversely, as existing windows make no specific contribution to special interest and proposals match exactly.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance, alteration or extension of pre-1920 buildings. Timber framed windows matching the existing were specified, aligning with this preference for the 1912-13 chapel.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting landscape, townscape, amenities or locality character. The minor like-for-like works were deemed compliant with no adverse impacts noted.
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 objections to the application
