11 August 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
Avondale, 5, Church Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ah
The proposal involves replacing the front elevation sliding sash windows (including arched third-floor ones) with uPVC sliding sash windows, rear sliding sash windows with uPVC casements, and the rear door with a uPVC door at Avondale, 5 Church Road, a mid-terraced property.
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The officer assessed whether the proposed uPVC windows and door would preserve or enhance the character of the proposed Conservation Area, noting that although not yet adopted, the proposal must not p…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 sets out development control considerations. The officer found the proposal compliant as it preserves the character and appearance of the area through conditioned details.
Environment Policy 34
Requires traditional materials like timber for windows. uPVC was not traditional but considered appropriate given site context, Planning Circular 1/98 flexibility, and neutral impact.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character. Proposal achieves neutral impact via like-for-like replacement and conditions, not prejudicing future designation.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Front windows detailing
The replacement sliding sash windows to the front elevation are to feature run through sash horns and externally applied vertical glazing bars. Reason: To preserve the character of the Proposed Conservation Area within which the property sits.
Rear windows glazing bars
Notwithstanding the details provided as part of the application, the replacement windows to the rear elevation are to include vertical glazing bars to match the existing, which must be externally expressed. Reason: To protect and enhance the character of Proposed Conservation Area within which the property sits.
Arched windows curvature
The glazing of the proposed replacement arched windows to the front elevation shall match the curvature of the existing windows in terms of detailed execution to match the shape of the arch in the masonry. Reason: to ensure that the new windows are appropriate in appearance for the streetscene.
no highways interest
resolved to support the proposal
DEFA Principal Registered Buildings Officer raised concerns on heritage grounds regarding replacement of historic windows in a proposed conservation area; Highway Services had no interest; Port Erin Commissioners supported the proposals.
Key concern: wholesale replacement of rare historic timber sash windows in proposed conservation area
DEFA Principal Registered Buildings Officer
Objection"Concerns on heritage grounds"; "the property retains all its historic windows, this is becoming rare and rarer situation on island and I feel I have no choice but to raise concerns"; "Windows not readily visible from a public thoroughfare must have the same or similar pattern of glazing bars as the originals, but not necessarily the original method of opening"; "If the original windows are in place they should preferably be repaired"
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00474/B
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on 9 May 2023 and resolved to support the proposals.
