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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Application No. : 24/01031/CON Applicant : Mrs Kirsty Guy Proposal : Registered Building consent for the installation of replacement front external door (RB184) Site Address : 2 Church Cottage St Marks Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3AH
Technical Officer: Tom Sinden Photo Taken : Site Visit :
Expected Decision Level :
Recommendation
Recommended Decision:
Permitted Date of Recommendation: 11.11.2024 __
Conditions and Notes for Approval C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
C 1. 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.
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. Given the alterations to historic fabric that have already been undertaken on this property prior to registration, and the presence of an existing UPVC front door, the replacement composite UPVC door is judged to meet the tests of Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as the building's special interest is being preserved. The proposals are also judged to meet the tests of Strategic Policy 4 and Environment Policy 32 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, and Planning Policy Statement 1/01, as the building's historic form and historic special interest is being protected and preserved. Finally, it is judged that the replacement door in the manner proposed would comply with Environment Policy 35 and General Policy 2 as the character of the conservation area is being preserved and there would be no adverse impact on the character of the locality. The application is therefore considered to be acceptable.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to the application information received on 3rd September 2024. __
Interested Person Status
None
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Officer’s Report
1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The site is 2 Church Cottage, St Mark's (registered building 184). Now two separate dwellings, the building was historically three separate cottages. In 1846, Reverend Clark instigated the rebuilding of the former school into two church cottages in order to generate rents to help maintain the new schoolhouse and chapel. A third cottage, south of the first two, was added in 1899 by Bishop Straton. 2 Church Cottage is formed of one of the 1846 cottages and the 1899 cottage.
1.2 Although the cottages retain much of their historic appearance, their plan form, roof finish, wall finish, doors and windows have been replaced as part of the conversion to a single dwelling in 1981. Consent was granted to convert the single dwelling in to two dwellings in 2000. The cottages form a strong grouping with the adjacent church (RB182) and school house (RB181) in the centre of the St Mark's Conservation Area.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The application seeks registered building consent to install a replacement front door. The application is concurrent with planning application 24/01164/GB. The existing door is UPVC with a large glazed panel in its upper section. This application proposes to install a composite UPVC door with a vertical timber panelled appearance and a single vertical glazed panel in its upper portion.
3.0 PLANNING POLICY 3.1 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 S16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions (3) In considering - (b) whether to grant registered building consent for any works, the relevant Department shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
3.2 National policy: THE ISLE OF MAN STRATEGIC PLAN 2016 Strategic Policy 4: Proposals for development must: (a) Protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Ancient Monuments, Registered Buildings(1), Conservation Areas(2), buildings and structures within National Heritage Areas and sites of archaeological interest;
Environment Policy 32: Extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted.
Environment Policy 34: In the maintenance, alteration or extension of pre-1920 buildings,the use of traditional materials will be preferred.
Environment Policy 35: Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development.
3.3 Planning Policy Statements: 1/01 Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
POLICY RB/3 POLICY RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
4.0 PLANNING HISTORY
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4.1 Application 00/01825/B approved the conversion of the single dwelling into two separate dwellings. Since 2000, various applications have been submitted and approved for replacement windows and doors, and the installation of satellite dishes and a flue. Most recently, application 24/00264/CON approved internal alterations and a roof vent.
5.0 REPRESENTATIONS 5.1 Malew Commissioners have stated that they have no objections to the application (6.11.2024).
6.0 ASSESSMENT Statutory Test 6.1 Section 16 of the Act requires that when considering whether to grant registered building consent, the Department must "have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses."
6.2 As mentioned in 1.2, the building has been the subject of numerous alterations, including the replacement of the historic Manx slate roof and the historic lime-wash wall finish. The replacement door that is the subject of this application would replace a UPVC door, and whilst composite UPVC material is proposed, the appearance of a painted vertical timber-panelled door with a single glazed panel is judged to be an improvement on the existing door. Given the condition of the building at the time of registration and the alterations/materials that are now in situ, the replacement door is not considered to impact the building's remaining architectural and historic special interest, and therefore the building's special interest is judged to be preserved.
Policy Tests 6.3 As mentioned in 6.2 above, the building has been the subject of various alterations both prior to and since its registration. With this in mind, the installation of a replacement door in the manner proposed is considered to have no negative impact on the special character of the registered building, the character and appearance of the conservation area or the character of the locality.
7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 Given the alterations to historic fabric that have already been undertaken on this property prior to registration, and the presence of an existing UPVC front door, the replacement composite UPVC door is judged to meet the tests of Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as the building's special interest is being preserved. The proposals are also judged to meet the tests of Strategic Policy 4 and Environment Policy 32 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, and Planning Policy Statement 1/01, as the building's historic form and historic special interest is being protected and preserved. Finally, it is judged that the replacement door in the manner proposed would comply with Environment Policy 35 and General Policy 2 as the character of the conservation area is being preserved and there would be no adverse impact on the character of the locality. The application is therefore recommended for approval.
8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013 (As Amended), the following are automatically interested persons:
o The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent; o Manx National Heritage, and o The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.
8.2 In addition to those above, the Regulation 9(3) requires the Department to decide which persons (if any) who have made representations with respect to the application, should
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be treated as having sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application to take part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the application.
8.3 The Department of Environment Food and Agriculture is responsible for the determination of planning applications. As a result, where officers within the Department make comments in a professional capacity they cannot be given Interested Person Status as per section 3.2.4 of the Operational Policy.
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I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Acting Head of Development Management in accordance with the authority afforded to that officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded interested person status and/or rights to appeal.
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 13.11.2024
Determining officer
Signed : A MORGAN Abigail Morgan Acting Head of Development Management
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