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The site represents King William’s College and its associated grounds, including the chapel, sports facilities and residential accommodation. The site stretches between the Castletown Road (A5) to the
North West to the Derbyhaven Road (A12) to the south. Vehicular access to the site is from the A5 along a straight driveway to the central core of buildings.
Erection of extensions to form new Administration Block, Performing Arts Centre and accommodation unit along with associated parking and road improvements (in association with 06/01421/GB)
The Fire Prevention Officer "Consult with Fire Safety Dept with regard to all aspects of fire precautions contained within the proposal and access for fire appliances."
The Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment states the following:
"With all due respect to the firm involved, the Society is rather concerned that the owners of such a prestigious Registered Building as this, should entrust the design of these major extensions to a builder rather than an Architect.
King Williams College is essentially a Victorian Gothic edifice but previous extensions have adopted a rather bland, utilitarian design concept, not enhanced by considerable areas of flat roof.
The present extensions seem to have adopted a similar strategy which does nothing to support the original design. The Society is DISAPPOINTED and suggests that the design could be improved.
The college is an important landscape feature, very much on view from all angles, not least to those landing at the airport." The Manx Electricity Authority comments regarding supply. The Disability Access Officer's comments relate to items that I adjudge would be covered by the Building Regulations. The Department of Health and Social Security comments relate to request information and not a comment.
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 Main Block of King Williams is part of the Registration, whilst the out lying buildings, which form the area of the Performance Arts Centre application, are not. Of consideration, is the impact of the Performance Arts Centre and the new Administration Block on the setting of the Registered Building.
The scheme as commented on, is re-designed following considerable consultation between the applicant, Planning Officer and the Conservation Officer.
The proposed Administration Block is set back to minimise the impact of the proposal on the registered structure to which it is linked via a glazed section, further emphasising the addition of the new build to the Registered Building. In terms of its overall height and massing, the proposal matches that of the more recent extensions to the main block.
The proposal draws precedent for its window rhythms and patterns from the North Elevation of the Library Block with which it abuts. The Side Elevation is sub-divided and glazed thus creating and
emphasising the entrance to the new block. The proposed external finish is smooth rendered unlike the registered building which is lined and ruled out in a blockwork pattern. This sets the new works out as different to the existing. The intention is for a very ‘clean’ finish to the proposed. To this effect, the applicant assures us that rainwater pipes will be internal as not to affect the external elevation.
In the previous scheme, the proposed Administration Block was joined to the Performing Arts Centre via a series of flat roofed open. Under the new, re-advertised scheme, this element has been removed. The scheme is in my opinion, more successful for this.
The Performing Arts Centre is a low lying set of buildings which conforms with the Civil Aviation Authorities restrictions over building heights and proximity to the Airport. Adherences to these restrictions have generated the building’s form and flat roofed nature.
The building utilises a palette of materials that includes painted render, coursed stonework, modern metal roofing and windows in a modular format. This results in a low lying building which has a minimal impact on the setting of the registered building and is therefore an acceptable design in my opinion.
RECOMMENDATION:
Having considered these proposals, I recommend Approval of this application.
Whilst Disability Access Officer, Manx Electricity Authority, Fire Prevention Officer all represent statutory authorities, the points raised in correspondence relate to Building Control matters and working practices and not planning and as such should not be afforded party status in this instance.
The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered “interested persons” and as such should be afforded party status.
The Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment is not directly affected by the proposal and should not be afforded party status in this case.
Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 20.04.2007 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
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.
This approval relates to the following Drawing Numbers and 3D, Photomontages of the Administration Block and Performing Arts Block all date stamped 23rd February 2007:
015-001 Rev A - Location Plan 015-002 Rev A - Site Plan 015-005 Rev A - Proposed Part Ground Floor Plan 015-006 Rev A - Proposed Part First Floor Plan 015-009 Rev A - Proposed Elevations - Sheet 1 of 2 015-010 Rev A - Proposed Elevations - Sheet 2 of 2
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works, a photographic survey must be undertaken to record all existing internal and external features of interest, such a record to be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Department
affixed by: Wm. application
PRIOR to the commencement of any works, the applicant is to submit for approval of the Planning Committee, large scale (minimum 1:20) details of the external windows, doors and glazed links of the Administration Block.
Prior to the commencement of any works, the applicant is to submit for the approval of the Planning Committee, large scale details (minimum 1:20) of the cornicing details to the top of the Administration Block.
Decision Made : ... Committee Meeting Date : ...
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