4 December 2024 · Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Ballaradcliffe House, Kiondroghad Road, Andreas, Isle Of Man, IM7 3el
Ballaradcliffe House, a mid-19th century Georgian-style farmhouse in Andreas, was registered in 2007 for its architectural interest, historic associations with the Radcliffe family, and landmark qualities.
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The officer assessed that extensive alterations since registration, including replacement of historic stone walls with modern blockwork, installation of steel beams, new timber floors and roof carcase…
Current Operational Policy on Principles of Selection for the Registration of Buildings
The policy states that 'there should normally be some quality of interest in the physical fabric of the building itself to justify the statutory protection afforded by registration.' The officer applied this to judge that extensive replacement of historic fabric with modern materials means the remaining fabric lacks sufficient quality of interest. This tipped the balance towards de-registration despite original registration under earlier guidelines in Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
no objections to the application
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society objects to the de-registration of Ballaradcliffe House due to concerns over precedent for altering registered buildings, while Andreas Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Key concern: approval would set a precedent for others to alter Registered Buildings, with or without consent, and then claim de-registration is justified
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
ObjectionIsle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society therefore thoroughly OBJECTS to this request for de-registration; '—I am satisfied that the building, its setting and its features of architectural and historic interest would all be preserved if all replacement windows throughout the original building, together with the new windows to the new wings, are all sash and case windows as detailed on the proposed drawing'; Approval of the application would therefore set a precedent for others to alter Registered Buildings, with or without consent, and then claim de-registration is justified
Andreas Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionAndreas Parish Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto
