DEC Officer Report

PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION

Application No.: 22/01085/CON Applicant: Mrs Suzanne Parkinson Proposal: Creation of Frieze Panels on internal Chancel wall of Chapel - RB Site Address: The Chapel King Williams College Grounds Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1TP Registered Buildings Officer: Mr Ross Brazier Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 25.11.2022

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions C 1. The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.

Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. The proposals are considered to be in accordance with the Strategic Plan policies, Policies RB/3 AND RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01 and are acceptable.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to the following: Location Plan Section and Elevations King William College Floor Plan Chancel wall Photo as Existing Proposal for Painting of KWC Chapel by Stephen and Trish Kelly And all information received on 05.09.22. _______________________________________________________________

Interested Person Status

Additional Persons None

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The site is the curtilage of King William's College, a site which includes a number of buildings, some of which are Registered and including the chapel which is Registered (RB185). The chapel sits to the south of the main college building, between it and Derbyhaven Road. - 1.2 The chapel is a detached building which is readily visible from Derbyhaven Road, sitting between the main college structure and two much smaller, modern buildings to the south.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 The application seeks registered building consent for the installation of Frieze Panels on internal Chancel wall of Chapel.

- 3.0 PLANNING POLICY

3. STATUTORY AND PLANNING POLICY CONTEXT

3.1 TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 S16 (3) Registered buildings: supplementary provisions - 3.2 National policy: THE ISLE OF MAN STRATEGIC PLAN 2016; Strategic Policy 4

3.4 Planning Policy Statements: 1/01 Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man

• Environment Policy 32
• Environment Policy 33
• Environment Policy 34

- POLICY RB/3 - POLICY RB/4 - POLICY RB/5 POLICY RB/8

4.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 4.1 The site has been subject to a number of applications, most recent and pertinent applications being;

Proposal: Installation of overhead heaters and radiator tubes located under pews (Registered Building Nos. 185)

• Reference Number: 19/00317/CON Status: Permitted

Proposal: Installation of overhead heaters and radiator tubes located under pews (Registered Building Nos. 185)

• Reference Number: 19/00517/GB Status: Permitted

Proposal: Registered Building consent for roofing works, installation of replacement windows, replacement lead work and roof insulation (in association with 19/00517/GB) Registered Building Nos. 185

• Reference Number: 19/00518/CON Status: Permitted

Proposal: Registered building consent for the installation of ventilation flues, internal works and refurbishment (in association with PA 20/00079/GB)

• Reference Number: 20/00080/CON Status: Permitted

Proposal: Installation of ventilation flues, internal works and refurbishment (in association with PA 20/00080/CON) Reference Number: 20/00079/GB Status: Permitted

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 Highway Services indicate that there is no highway interest in the application (16.09.22).

- 6.0 ASSESSMENT

6.1 The issue for the application is the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses. - 6.2. The chancel wall has suffered from water ingress and dampness, this has resulted in various works and repairs to the wall. As these matters have been addressed there is now an opportunity to introduce new artwork. - 6.3 The artwork is typical of religious paintings seen at around the east end windows of churches and to that extent is very much in keeping with the eccliastical tradition. The works would contribute to the character of the chapel and would harm the special interest of the building.

- 7.0 CONCLUSION

7.1 The application is considered to be acceptable, in accordance with the relevant Strategic Plan and Planning Policy Statement 1/01 policies and is supported. - 8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS

8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013 (As Amended), the following are automatically interested persons:

• o The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent;
• o Manx National Heritage, and
• o The local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.

8.2 The Decision maker must determine whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status.

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Officer has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 25.11.2022 Determining officer

Signed : C BALMER Chris Balmer Principal Planner

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