24 January 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Holly Lodge, Bishopscourt, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 2ez
Holly Lodge, built in 1856-57 as a model school and later used as a refectory, is a registered building (RB 23) with special historic and architectural interest. The proposal involves removing unsympathetic modern extensions (two-storey north-east wing, single-storey dining room and garden room, and dormer windows), re…
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The officer assessed the statutory test under Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, which requires special regard to preserving the registered building's special architectural or histo…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer judged the removal of modern additions, restoration of historic openings, and use of traditional materials preserve and enhance special features, passing the statutory test.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/3
Part of guidance for conservation of historic environment. Applied alongside other policies to assess alterations to registered building; officer found proposals protect, preserve and enhance using traditional materials.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Part of guidance for conservation of historic environment. Officer assessed external alterations as enhancing architectural interest and preserving historic interest through restoration and appropriate materials.
Strategic Policy 4
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy. Building protected, preserved and partly enhanced, meeting policy tests.
General Policy 2
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy. Proposal complies as traditional materials used and building preserved.
Environment Policy 32
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy on historic environment. Special interest preserved through removal of modern elements and restoration.
Environment Policy 34
IOM Strategic Plan 2016 policy. Building enhanced with traditional materials matching historic character.
Infrastructure Policy 5
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Nature and scale of proposals judged compliant given no highways impact and minimal flooding change.
Community Policy 7
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Minor scale alterations to existing building comply.
Community Policy 10
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Proposal preserves community heritage asset.
Community Policy 11
IOM Strategic Plan 2016. Restoration works maintain local character.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest (22.12.2023)
Highway Services has no interest in the application, while DEFA Biodiversity requests conditions to adhere to an existing Bat Management Plan due to confirmed bat roosts and compliance with wildlife legislation.
Key concern: protected bat roost is present
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01405/GB
DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team
Conditional No ObjectionPrevious bat surveys by B.A.T Ecological found roosting bats around the roof of Holly Lodge; in order to comply with Environment Policy 4 and 5 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan and the Wildlife Act 1990, the Ecosystem Policy Team request that a condition is secured on approval; get in contact with us on 651577 as soon as possible, and at least 4 weeks before works are due to take place and ideally 2 months before
Conditions requested: development to be undertaken strictly in accordance with the Bat Management Plan by B.A.T Ecological dated November 2021; the identified measures within the report shall be adhered to and implemented in full and maintained thereafter. Particular attention is drawn to sections 3.3, 3.5 and 3.7 of this plan; applicant must get statutory written advice from the DEFA Ecosystem Policy Team prior to works starting, in line with sections 9 and 10 of the Wildlife Act 1990
