18 October 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Harbour View, Back Shore Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7dq
The application proposed replacing an existing rear window on a three-storey house called Harbour View, Back Shore Road, Laxey, with a white UPVC casement window. The site is in a Conservation Area, and the rear elevation faces a high bank, making it less visible to the public.
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The officer noted Garff Commissioners' comments on UPVC in conservation areas but found the window on the rear elevation 'not highly visible to the public especially as there is a high bank behind.' T…
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 General Policy 2. Assessed as compliant given no adverse impact on Conservation Area from rear, non-visible UPVC window. The policy requires development to respect character; officer found existing alterations and site screening satisfied this.
Environment Policy 35
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 policy eP35, likely relating to heritage/conservation. Officer determined no adverse impact on CA due to rear location behind high bank and property's altered character, overriding general UPVC concerns.
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 highway Impact
It was agreed to consult the conservation officer in the light of recent comments made by that office regarding the use of uPVC in a conservation area. It was noted that uPVC has previously been permitted for several years.
Garff Commissioners noted the application and agreed to consult the conservation officer regarding UPVC use in a conservation area but provided no formal recommendation; Highways Division stated no highways interest.
Key concern: recent comments made by conservation officer regarding the use of UPVC in a conservation area
Garff Commissioners
No CommentIt was agreed to consult the conservation officer in the light of recent comments made by that Office regarding the use of UPVC in a conservation area.; It was noted that UPVC has previously been permitted for several years.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 7-9-18
