20 July 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
9, Christian Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nw
The proposal involves replacing existing timber doors and a mix of window styles on the front elevation of 9 Christian Street, Peel, a mid-terrace two-storey dwelling within the Peel Conservation Area.
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The officer noted that windows and doors are key elements in gauging a building's age and purpose, and the existing front elevation has been altered, losing original character with inappropriate doors…
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development in accordance with land-use designation (Mixed Use per Peel Local Plan 1989). The officer confirmed the proposal complies as it is appropriate replacement fenestration in a mixed-use area within Peel Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
EP35 requires preserving or enhancing the character of Conservation Areas. The officer assessed that replacing incongruous existing doors and windows with uniform UPVC sliding sash windows and cottage doors would improve the dwelling's appearance and have negligible impact on the wider Conservation Area 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
Isle of Man Victorian Society congratulated the proposal but objected to the proposed door style as incorrect for the property; Peel Town Commissioners had no objection; Highways Division had no highways interest.
Key concern: proposed UPVC cottage style doors are incorrect type for the property
Isle Of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionWe extend our congratulations to the applicant in wishing to replace the incongruous window frames with sliding sash windows and to replace the infamous 'Kentucky' doors, so indicative of the 1970's.; The proposed replacements are however not the correct type.; 'Cottage Door' must be suitable for cottages - in chocolate box pictures of thatched cottages in the Cotswold may be but not every cottage.; The correct type of door should be either a six panel or four panel solid door, depending on the date of the property.; Doors with peek-a-boo glazed panels are not the correct doors for this property.
Conditions requested: The correct type of door should be either a six panel or four panel solid door, depending on the date of the property
Peel Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Peel Town Commissioners considered the following planning applications at their Committee meeting and they do not object to the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below; g. 18/00557/B Replacement windows at 9 Christian Street, Peel
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21-6-18
