5 December 2007 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment (on appeal)
Arbory Parish Hall, Main Road, Ballabeg, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 4le
The proposal involved replacing the existing weathered asbestos roof tiles (now dark grey slate-like) on Arbory Parish Hall, Hall Cottage, and Hall House in Ballabeg village with bright 'Autumn brown' (russet red) artificial slate tiles and grey hip/ridge tiles.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the proposed bright red 'Autumn brown' tiles would 'stand out quite considerably in a streetscene characterised largely by slate roofs and tradit…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Materials specification
This approval relates to re-roofing using the tiles in accordance with the submitted sample labelled 'russet' and from the 'Thrustone' range, manufactured by Tegral Building Products Limited.
no comments
no objection but recommend note on working practices around existing electricity supplies
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact due to underground cables/overhead lines and a standard condition; Arbory Parish Commissioners have no comments.
Key concern: Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated in you Planning Application. Please contact our Network Operations Department... to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents before any work is carried out on site; MEA requires 24 hours unrestricted access to the cables in the Public Highway
Arbory Parish Commissioners
No Commentmy Commissioners have considered the above application and have no comments to make.
The original application 07/01829/B for re-roofing Arbory Parish Hall and adjacent cottages with 'autumn brown' artificial slate tiles was refused by the planning authority. On appeal AP07/0242, the appellants argued the proposal would restore the original 1920s appearance and distinguish parish-owned buildings, noting the site is not in a conservation area. The planning authority objected due to the bright red colour standing out in a street scene of grey slate roofs, citing a proposed conservation area in the Arbory and East Rushen Local Plan. The inspector found the visual impact noticeable but not jarringly incongruous, rejected historical and ownership arguments as weak, noted confusion over tile colours in the application, but deemed the Tegral Thrustone russet sample acceptable. The inspector recommended allowing the appeal with a condition specifying the tile type.
Precedent Value
This appeal shows that minor visual departures from prevailing character can be allowed in non-conservation areas if not jarringly incongruous, especially with precise material specifications via conditions. Future applicants should submit clear, accurate material samples early and avoid discrepancies to prevent invalidity risks.
Inspector: Graham F Self
