2 October 2007 · Planning Committee
Welch House, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
The proposal involves internal and external alterations to Welch House, a registered building (No. 122) in the Onchan Conservation Area, to convert it from office use to a residential dwelling. External changes are limited to the rear: two Velux conservation rooflights, a new door/window combination, and altering an ex…
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The officer considered the proposal against Policy RB/5 (Alterations and Extensions) from Planning Policy Statement 1/01, along with Environment Policies 32 and 33 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan.…
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Policy RB/5 from Planning Policy Statement 1/01 governs alterations to registered buildings, requiring preservation of character. The officer assessed external rear alterations (rooflights, door/window changes) as not adversely affecting the building's character or conservation area. Internal works mainly impact 1970s additions, making compliance straightforward.
Environment Policy 32
ENV32 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan protects conservation areas. Rear-only changes were deemed acceptable with no harm to the Onchan Conservation Area's character.
Environment Policy 33
ENV33 relates to registered buildings. The proposal preserves historic features, with conditions ensuring detailed approval of new elements like stonework and windows.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s 070172/1 and 070172/2 date stamped the 20th June 2007.
Photographic survey
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works, a photographic survey must be undertaken to record all existing internal and external features of interest, such a record to be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Department.
Details of new doors and windows
Prior to the commencement of any works on site, large scale detail drawings of the new door and windows to the rear must be submitted for the consideration and approval of the Planning Authority.
Stonework sample panel
Prior to the commencement of the development, a sample panel of stonework must be prepared (to indicate lime mortar pointing, stone type and coursing) on site, for inspection by the Conservation Officer and approval by the Planning Authority.
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