2 October 2007 · Planning Committee
Welch House, Church Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1bf
The proposal involved converting Welch House, a historic building originally built as an Infant School between 1833-1842 and latterly used as offices, into a private residential dwelling. External changes were limited to the rear elevation: a new door, two windows, and two rooflights, with other elevations unchanged.
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The external alterations are minor, limited to the rear elevation (new door, two windows, two rooflights), and do not unduly affect the character of the Registered Building or the Conservation Area se…
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to a Registered Building do not detrimentally affect its special architectural or historic interest. Assessed as compliant due to minor rear alterations not impacting character, as per Conservation Officer.
Environment Policy 33
Permits change of use of Registered Buildings only if appropriate and alterations not detrimental to character. Residential use deemed appropriate with minor changes to rear and internal 1970s features.
Policy O/CARB/P/1
Requires special attention to detail for development in Conservation Areas or Registered Buildings, prohibiting anything detrimental to character/appearance. Rear-only changes do not harm building or area.
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 14th 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.
Rear door and windows details
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.
Approve
Do not oppose
generally support the planning application
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment (SPMC&E) raised concerns about the proposal lacking an occupancy condition and suggested temporary consent if approved; Highways Division, IoM Water Authority, Onchan District Commissioners, and Fire Service raised no objections with standard conditions.
Key concern: Retirement dwelling for a Farmer but without an occupancy condition
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside & Environment
ObjectionWE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THIS.; If to be approved, we STRONGLY SUGGEST that it be a temporary consent bearing in mind the transient nature of the materials plus the need to ensure continuing tidyness at this important location.; A well presented and argued, if somewhat unusual, case. It is to be a Retirement dwelling for a Farmer but without an occupancy condition. WE ARE NOT HAPPY WITH THIS.
Conditions requested: STRONGLY SUGGEST that it be a temporary consent; farm dwelling with occupancy condition
Highways Division of the Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (3)
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionThe installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
Conditions requested: The installation of mains wired, interconnected domestic smoke detection conforming to BS 5446 : Part 1 : 2000, and installed to conform with BS 5839 : Part 6 : 1995, is recommended in accordance with Section 1 of the Building Regulations 2000 – Approved Document B
