**Document:** Oak Frame Construction Statement
**Application:** 18/00656/B — Variation of condition four of PA 14/00066/GB, Erection of a two storey cloister building connected to the Cathedral by two single storey glazed links, to provide facilities ancillary to the use of the Cathedral, to allow occupation of the three apartments to include staff and volunteers associated with the cathedral (in association with 18/00657/CON)
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2018-09-04
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/11774-german-cathedral-condition-variation/documents/1307323

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# Oak Frame Construction Statement

## Oak Frame Construction

The main frame of the new building will be constructed in green oak which is obtained from a sustainable source. The following literature and preliminary sketch views have been prepared by Oakwrights Ltd.

The oak frame will be manufactured off-site where the assembly of the parts will be checked prior to being brought to the site. The frame will then be craned into position and assembled on previously prepared foundations. Oakwrights also provide prefabricated insulated wall, floor and roof panels ensuring that the construction time, and therefore potential disruption, is kept to a minimum.

The oak frame construction is a cost effective solution, that provides a thermally efficient and environmentally friendly building. It also meets the requirement to provide a tranquil environment and a design aesthetic that compliments the Cathedral and its heritage.

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/11774-german-cathedral-condition-variation/documents/1307323*