27 March 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
Onchan Village Hall, Royal Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1lj
Trustees of Onchan Parish Hall applied to install a replacement notice board, measuring 0.7m x 0.9m, affixed to existing wooden posts behind railings at the parish hall on 136 Royal Avenue, Onchan. The site is a registered building (No.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the special architectural and historic interest of the Registered Building 118, noting its design by Hugh Mackie Baillie Scott and its contribution to the loc…
Policy O/CARB/P/1
Requires special attention to proposals affecting conservation areas or registered buildings, permitting no development detrimental to character or appearance. Officer found the replacement preserves character as it improves on existing without harm.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings, townscape character, and amenity if compliant with area plans. Proposal deemed acceptable as it does not adversely affect the registered building or conservation area.
General Policy 6
Permits advertisements in towns/villages if high design standard, relating well to building/site, in keeping with area, and no highway hazard. Replacement meets criteria as appropriate to setting.
General Policy 7
Restricts advertisements not relating to the site/building. Here, notice board relates directly to parish hall use.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character. Proposal enhances by replacing dilapidated board.
Environment Policy 37
Permits advertisements in Conservation Areas if preserving/enhancing area, appropriate style, traditional materials, no glossy/illuminated signs. Black powder coated metal is simple, matching existing, non-reflective.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, features, and setting. Proposal assessed not to harm special interest or setting.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations affecting character unless justified; requires demonstration of desirability. Replacement justified as improvement, no harm to character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval for the installation of a replacement notice board relates to Location Plan, A4 sheet detailing the proposed replacement lockable case and three times A5 photographs detailing the exiting notice board all date stamped 18th February 2013.
no objection; recommend approved for planning purposes only
