28 June 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ballachesed, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ah
The proposal involves replacing existing timber framed doors at Ballachesed, a traditional property in the St Marks Conservation Area, with wood effect UPVC doors in light grey (Deceuninck Heritage 2800) to match existing windows, including three rear patio doors, one side porch door, and the front door, all within the…
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The officer assessed the proposal under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that the replacement doors, located at the rear (west) and side (south) with the front (eas…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. Officer assessed the door replacements as an unnoticeable change that preserves the area, passing the test due to rear/side locations not readily visible publicly.
Housing Policy 15
Seeks alterations to respect proportion, form, and appearance of existing traditional property. Proposal echoes existing patio windows in colour and uniformity despite UPVC material.
General Policy 2
Sets general development control standards per Residential Design Guidance. Minor scale found not to harm streetscape character.
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.
no highways interest
no objections
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections, and a neighbouring chapel steward raised a concern about an incorrect red line boundary including their site.
Key concern: Incorrect inclusion of adjacent Ballagarey Methodist Chapel site within the red line boundary
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00603/B
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following applications. 23/00603/B Ballachesed, St Marks Replace three rear patio doors and one rear porch door with wood effect UPVC within the existing openings
Ballagarey Methodist Chapel
No CommentWe wish to respectfully point out that the Ballagarey Methodist Chapel site adjacent to the application property has been incorrectly included within the site Red line but is not part of this application and is under separate ownership.
