4 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
Santon Bridge, Main Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1en
The proposal involved strengthening the historic Manx stone Santon Bridge by excavating to the masonry arch, adding a concrete saddle, constructing a new reinforced concrete deck with cantilevers to widen the internal width from 7m to 11m, raising parapet walls to 2.9m high (1.5m above road level), and providing a 2.6m…
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The officer concluded the proposal fails Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special regard to preserving the setting of registered buildings, as the cantilevered concrete …
General Policy 2
Requires development not to adversely affect character of surrounding landscape/townscape, provide safe access for highway users, and not impact road safety. Assessed as failed due to harm to historic character of bridge setting for registered railway station.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. Failed as cantilever, modern materials harm setting of RB 278 visible from station.
Transport Policy 3
New development around rail routes must not compromise tourism/leisure attraction. Failed as alterations diminish bridge's contribution to heritage railway setting.
Urban Environment Proposal 3
Development must positively contribute to local character/distinctiveness using traditional/contemporary approaches per context. Failed as modern cantilever/veneer not suited to historic rural railway setting requiring traditional materials.
Do not oppose
DEFA RB Officer and Manx National Heritage object to the proposals due to adverse impacts on the setting of registered building RB278 at Santon Railway Station, while Highways has no objection.
Key concern: proposals fail to preserve the setting of registered building 278 (Santon Railway Station)
DEFA RB Officer
ObjectionRecommendation: Refuse; the proposed deck overhand and the proposed use of a modern ‘stone veneer’ finish will have a significant adverse impact on the character of the bridge; Given the clear negative impact that this proposal would have on the setting of registered building 278, it is recommended that the application be refused; any alterations to the bridge’s width or form should be focussed on the western side so that the setting of the registered building is preserved
Manx National Heritage
Objectionwe therefore cannot support the wholesale alteration of the east side of the bridge; We would rather prefer to see the retention of the parapet and its characteristic Manx stonework (complete with distinctive 'soldier' parapet) on the east side; a 2.64m / 9'8" wide pedestrian pavement, in a rural context such as this, appears wildly excessive; the 1.5 m high parapet will deny anyone shorter than 1.65m / 5'5" a practicable view
Conditions requested: retention of the parapet and its characteristic Manx stonework on the east side
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
