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The property in question is St Ninians Church, Ballaquayle Road, Douglas a registered building (RB 228).
1 August 2006 06/00757/CON Page 1 of 3
The application proposes Registered Building Consent for repairs to louvres and replacement of concrete roof on church tower (In association with 06/00756GB)
The Borough of Douglas recommends approval.
I have considered the content of the application with particular consideration to Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions to a Registered Building as set out in Planning Policy Statement 1/01.
The applicant seeks consent for repairs to louvres and replacement of concrete roof to the church tower. I have visited the site and discussed the method of repair of the louvres with the Church Wardens and the prospective contractors. The applicant has supplied additional clarification of the method for repair which is in line with that discussed on site.
The replacement of the existing roof to the Tower is considered necessary as the existing concrete roof is both leaking and the cause of structural concerns to the top of the Tower. Mr Morton of The Morton Partnership carried out a site inspection in May 2005. Mr Morton recognised the structural concerns relating to the rusting railway lines used in the concrete roof's construction and suggested various methods of removal of the concrete as one option in the process of repair. Mr Morton acknowledged that the steelwork was in a poor state of repair, suggesting that a timber roof could be built over it. This is in line with the content of this application. I note however, Mr Morton's comment about the use of Code 6 lead as a covering to the roof and would certainly consider this to be an appropriate approach to the registered building. I therefore consider Holmes Grace's proposal for the replacement to be acceptable with the caveat that the roof is covered in Code 6 lead.
I consider that the alterations are required to maintain the condition of the church and are therefore, an enhancement to the property. I correspondingly recommend Approval.
The Borough of Douglas
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation:
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to drawing number M4370-400 date stamped 05th May 2006, 1:1250 Site Location Plan date stamped 05th May 2006, Block Plan date stamped 05th May 2006, appended photographs date stamped 05th May 2006 and letter from Keeil Construction dated 17th July 2006.
C 3. Tower roof to be finished in Code 6 lead.
C 4. Prior to the commencement of any works, the applicant must agree the method of removal of the concrete roof slab and corresponding protection to the remainder of the building with the Department's Conservation Officer.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 57/01 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control).
Decision Made : Approval by delegation Date: 3/8/01
Signed: [Handwritten signature] M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
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