25 February 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005); Decision Notice issued by Mrs C Dudley, Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee
Methodist Chapel, Old Church Road, Crosby, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ha
The proposal involves removing the existing front porch and adding a single-storey extension projecting over 9.5 metres forward from the front wall of the chapel, providing an assembly area, vestry, toilets, store, and kitchen.
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The main issues were whether the proposed extension and alterations would be sympathetic to the building and the character of the area, with specific regard to Strategic Policy 5 and General Policy 2 …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape or amenity of residents/locality. Officer assessed revised extension as sympathetic, retaining front castellated detailing without detracting from building appearance or street character, unlike refused prior scheme.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alteration and extension to existing chapel, Crosby Methodist Church, Old Church Road, Crosby, Marown as shown by 4299/LP1 Rev A, 4299/SP1 Rev A, 4299/EX1 Rev B, 4299//P2/Rev A and 4299//elev detail Rev A all received 17th January 2011.
no objections to the application
do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
no objection subject to no surface water discharge to foul sewers and third-party approval for highway drain connection
supports the proposal stating that the extension will enable greater versatility in respect of the use of the Chapel to the benefit of the community
Supports the proposal
