10 February 2011 · Council of Ministers
258, Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bd
The proposal involved removing the existing asbestos cement roofing sheets, gutters, and downpipes from the single-storey timber-clad Registered Building No. 237, a former WWII guardhouse and fire party building at Jurby Industrial Estate, and replacing them with matching Trafford Tile profile fibre cement sheets and r…
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The inspector noted that the proposal to renovate the Registered Building by replacing asbestos roofing, guttering, and downpipes with fibre cement sheeting and rainwater goods, while repairing existi…
Environment Policy 32
Policy ENV32 states that extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted. The officer assessed that the replacement of asbestos elements with matching fibre cement materials would have no adverse visual impact or detrimental effect on the historical nature, as it enables re-use and preservation through occupation. The Conservation Officer confirmed compliance, noting the proposals respect the building's character.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01 for Conservation of the Historic Environment. Considered specifically for Registered Building alterations; the Conservation Officer found the removal and replacement necessary for continued use, with detailing that respects the character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following information all Date Stamped 26 November 2010: Location Plan - Drawing No. 01JY01/0904 01; Plans, Elevations, Sections, Photographs - As Existing Drawing No. 01JY01/0904PART1 02; Plans, Elevations - Notation - As Proposed - Drawing No. 01JY01/0904PART1 03; Site Plan - Drawing No. 01JY01/0904 04; 7No. A4 Photo Sheets showing internal and external views of the building as existing.
Retention and replication of historic fabric
The existing skirtings, architraves, doors sanitary ware is required to be catalogued and carefully removed and stored for re-use. Any damaged or not capable of being re-installed will be replicated to match existing.
The scheme would be an acceptable form of development, with no visual impact or a detrimental impact on the historical nature of the building.
No objections
None on file
Jurby Parish Commissioners have no objections to the proposed replacement of asbestos sheet roof and rainwater goods at Jurby Guardhouse and Fire Party, Building 258.
Jurby Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionI have to inform that my Commissioners have now considered the above proposed development, and have no objections thereto.
The original application by the Department of Infrastructure - Property Division sought consent to replace existing asbestos roofing sheets and rainwater goods with fibre cement sheets at a building on Jurby Industrial Estate. The document is an inspector's report recommending approval, supported by the Conservation Officer who noted the need for renovation to enable re-use and retention of the Registered Building with no detrimental visual or historical impact. No objections from Jurby Parish Commissioners or Transport Division. The inspector assessed that the proposal would improve the building's appearance and recommended granting consent subject to Planning Division conditions. The appeal was allowed.
Precedent Value
This appeal demonstrates that proposals for essential maintenance on Registered Buildings, endorsed by Conservation Officers as beneficial for retention and with no harm to historical significance, are likely to succeed. Future applicants should secure internal technical support and emphasise long-term preservation benefits.
Inspector: David G Hollis
