18 August 2008 · Planning Committee
The Oil Sail Loft, Shore Road Underway, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dx
The proposal involves converting an existing window into a doorway for access to a roof terrace atop a new single-storey attached garage at The Old Sail Loft (Registered Building No. 203), located in the curtilage beside Port St Mary harbour.
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The proposals were assessed against Policy RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01, which requires special regard to preserving the Registered Building or its setting and features of special architectu…
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Policy requires special regard to desirability of preserving Registered Building, its setting, or features of special architectural/historic interest; presumption against alterations/extensions unless convincing case made with full impact information. Officer and Conservation Officer assessed attached garage and window-to-door alteration, finding stone facing to match, contemporary doors, design/massing/location/materials preserve character/setting. Relied on prior Inspector's view of similar garage as satisfactory; cumulative effects considered but not harmful given phased applications.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of a garage with terrace atop and installation of new door, all as shown in drawings 0505B/01, -02 and -03 all received on 4th April, 2008.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of the development, a sample panel of Garage wall 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 Committee.
Do not oppose
Note received regarding existing supplies; recommend contact for working practices
Port St Mary Commissioners object to the proposals due to impact on the Registered Building's appearance and non-compliance with policy RB/5; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact regarding utilities with no objection; Highways Division do not oppose; neighbouring residents…
Key concern: proposed garage, doorway replacement and roof terrace out of keeping with Registered Building and non-compliant with Policy RB/5
Port St Mary Commissioners
Objectionthe proposed garage is out of keeping with the original building and would alter its overall appearance; there will be a general presumption against alteration or extension of registered buildings except where a convincing case can be made ... for such proposals; the current applications should, therefore, be refused
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
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; contact our Network Operations Department, Manx Electricity Authority, (Tel. 687687) 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; Contact the M.E.A. for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents, (Tel. 687766), before any work is carried out on site; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
The Planning Committee approved planning permission (08/00716/GB) and Registered Building Consent (08/00717/CON) for alterations and erection of an attached garage at The Old Sail Loft, a Registered Building No. 203. Mr B O'Friel appealed both approvals, arguing harm to the building's character, structural risks to a retaining wall, and public safety issues. The applicants and Committee defended the scheme as compliant with Policy RB/5, supported by Conservation Officer advice and structural reports. The Inspector found the garage and window alteration preserved the character and setting of the Registered Building, with no significant structural harm, and recommended dismissal. The Minister accepted the recommendation, confirming the approvals.
Precedent Value
Demonstrates that Inspector support for prior similar schemes carries weight; detailed technical reports and Officer pre-agreement strongly persuade on Registered Building appeals. Future applicants should secure Conservation Officer buy-in and phased permissions.
Inspector: David G Hollis
