28 March 2024 · Planning Committee
All Saints Church, Alexander Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4eb
The proposal involves minimal external alterations to the vacant 1967 church building, including a new door and external staircase for mezzanine escape, boiler house door replacement, and rear roof solar array.
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The proposals provide minimal external and internal alterations to facilitate the change of use to a gym, which would not undermine the building's intrinsic architectural and historic character as an …
Strategic Policy 4
Requires development to protect or enhance heritage assets. Officer assessed that internal and external alterations preserve the registered building's special interest, as confirmed by Registered Buildings Officer, despite mezzanine impacting ground floor proportions but remaining reversible and appreciable from other views.
Spatial Policy 5
Addresses design and visual impact. Minimal external changes do not affect building's character, appearance, Conservation Area, or streetscene.
General Policy 2
General development considerations (2b,c). Proposals deemed compliant due to minimal alterations preserving architectural character.
Environment Policy 32
Extensions and alterations to Registered Buildings. Fixings and internal changes assessed to preserve fabric and special interest.
Environment Policy 33
Change of use of Registered Buildings. Alterations to facilitate gym use appropriate and not detrimental to character of special interest.
Environment Policy 35
Development within Conservation Areas. No concerns over impact on character and appearance.
Environment Policy 42
Officer deems compliance in conclusion; pertains to registered trees or related, with 15 on site noted but no specific assessment issues raised.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Fixings details approval
Prior to the commencement of works to install the proposed mezzanine and changing facilities, details of all of the fixings in to the building's existing fabric are to be submitted and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter, the works are to be undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that this registered building's special architectural interest is preserved.
Paint/surface treatment approval
Prior to the commencement of any works to decorate the building's existing fabric, specification details of proposed paint or any other surface treatment are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter, the works are to be undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that this registered building's special architectural interest is preserved.
No objections
Proposals preserve the building's special interest; mezzanine reversible, new door and escape stair not significantly impactful
Registered Buildings Officer has no objection subject to conditions on fixings and decoration details. DEFA Forestry objects due to insufficient tree protection information for registered trees. Douglas Borough Council has no objections.
Key concern: Insufficient tree protection details for registered trees RT0375 from parking resurfacing and extension
Assistant Registered Buildings Officer
Conditional No ObjectionDo not object and suggest conditions for elements of detail; the proposals within this application would insert a mezzanine within the main room. This will undoubtedly change the ability to appreciate the full proportions, form and style of the building’s principal space; this element of the proposals is judged to preserve the building’s special interest.
Conditions requested: Prior to the commencement of works to install the proposed mezzanine and changing facilities, details of all of the fixings in to the building’s existing fabric are to be submitted and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter, the works are to be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.; Prior to the commencement of any works to decorate the building’s existing fabric, specification details of proposed paint or any other surface treatment are to be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter, the works are to be undertaken in accordance with the approved details.
DEFA Forestry, Amenity and Lands Directorate
ObjectionDo the Forestry, Amenity and Lands object to this application? YES; At present, there is insufficient information to be sure of the outcome for the retained registered trees.; Is this information required prior to a decision being made: YES
Conditions requested: A pre-commencement condition seeking an arboricultural methods statement detailing how trees will be protected during the entire development; Details should include how trees will be protected during any potential resurfacing, and how an aboveground solution will be utilised for the extended parking area to prevent damage to registered tree RT0375
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
