25 November 2014 · Council of Ministers
Government House, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1rr
The application sought full planning approval to replace the rear entrance sliding doors and flat-roofed dormer on a single-storey outbuilding at Government House with a new half-glazed softwood door, glazed side windows, and a pitched glazed canopy roof covered in natural slate.
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The primary consideration was the effect on the character of Government House, proposed for Registration, per policy O/CARB/P/1 of the Onchan Local Plan and Environment Policy 34 of the Strategic Plan…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character, amenities, or traffic; use traditional features. Officer found proposal compliant as minor scale works enhance rather than harm the building and surroundings in 'Government House' zone.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance/alteration/extension of pre-1920 buildings. Assessed as satisfied by use of softwood door frame, natural slate roof, timber-framed glazing, appropriate for the building's age and character.
Policy O/CARB/P/1
Requires special attention to detail for buildings worthy of Registration consideration; no development detrimental to character/appearance. Tested against proposed works' scale, materials, form; found to enhance rather than detract, with pitched roof improving over flat roof.
Environment Policy 32
Protects Registered Buildings from detrimental alterations; considered relevant by analogy despite not yet registered. Not directly applied but reflected in assessment of character impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Approved plans
The development hereby approved shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the location plan and Drwg No 01 Rev D received on 4 September 2014.
recommend that the application be approved
no objection
