Manx National Heritage Response
Resenters of the Award-winning Story of Mann
Manx National Heritage, Douglas, Isle of Man 1M1 3LY. Eiraght Ashoonagh Vannin, Doolish, Ellan Vannin 1M1 3LY.
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30 July 2003
Ms J Callow Secretary to the Committee Department of Local Government and the Environment Murray House Mount Havelock DOUGLAS
RECEIVED ON
31 JUL 2003
Dear Ms Callow
DEPT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE ENVIRONMENT
PA 03/00714: Alterations and refurbishment of control tower annex, Jurby Terminal Building, Jurby Industrial Estate, Jurby
The control tower annex is part of the World War Two buildings complex at Jurby Airfield, recognised to be historically important in the Manx Heritage Foundation commissioned report 'Airfield Archaeology; RAF Jurby and Associated Sites' by Paul Francis. A copy of this report is lodged with the DLGE Conservation Officer.
It is important that the complex of buildings at Jurby can find continuing and future uses. Where restoration or renewal of part of a building takes place, this should be sympathetic to the history of the original structures and the materials used in them. The planning application refers to the replacement of the annex roof and the re-installation of windows. We would recommend that a roof appearance which is more sympathetic to the original would be more appropriate than that proposed and that the re-installed windows should take their design from the original windows in this building.
Since the proposed alterations and refurbishment will substantially alter what may be the original fabric of the building, it is essential that detailed recording of its features and materials is carried out before work commences to maintain the continuity of the archive.
Should the Committee be minded to approve the application, Manx National Heritage would be able to advise and assist in the recording of the building.
Yours sincerely,
A C C Johnson Curator Field Archaeology
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