15 October 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer); issued by J Chance, Director of Planning and Building Control
Jurby Terminal Building, Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby, Isle Of Man, IM7 3bd
The proposal involves refurbishing the Jurby Watch Office, a registered building (RB 239) built in 1942 as part of RAF Jurby airfield operations, one of only three surviving examples retaining its original first and second floor windows overlooking the airfield.
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The officer judged the application meets the statutory test in section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring 'special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its set…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. Officer assessed that the refurbishment works protect and preserve the special architectural and historic interest of RB 239 through sympathetic repairs.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to a Registered Building that detrimentally affect its special character. Repairs to roof, balustrades and concrete were judged to preserve rather than harm the interest; handrail detail accepted as reversible and protective.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From Planning Policy Statements 1/01 for Conservation of Historic Environment. Officer referenced alongside RB/5 in assessing alterations, finding proposals preserve historic interest.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From Planning Policy Statements 1/01 for Conservation of Historic Environment. Officer referenced in policy section for alterations and extensions, with works deemed appropriate.
Time limit
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.
Makes comments that they believe the proposed works to be positive
No objection, but applicants must ensure construction activities including storage of materials, equipment and vehicles are kept away from the adjacent Jurby Airfield ASSI boundary and site kept clean and tidy
