9 March 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Pindelfin Antiques, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ag
The proposal involves replacing the existing non-original ground floor shop windows with white uPVC frames at the Seamount shop, a corner building with commercial use at ground floor and residential above, featuring brick walls, decorative pillars, and an angled bay window configuration.
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The existing shopfront is not original but was replaced over four years ago, making it immune from enforcement under Town and Country Planning Act Schedule 4 Section 3a, so the proposal was assessed a…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the character and appearance of proposed Conservation Areas. Officer assessed the uPVC replacement against existing streetscene, finding profiles matching, with condition ensuring leaded lights preserve character to avoid prejudicing CA designation.
Environment Policy 34
Requires traditional materials preferred for maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. uPVC accepted as matching existing non-original frames in streetscene despite preference for timber, with no tension noted beyond parish preference.
Environment Policy 35
Preservation of character in proposed CA. Proposal complies subject to condition on leaded lights, preserving area appearance.
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.
Leaded lights approval
No development may commence until such times as the design and construction of the leaded lights in the upper part of the windows has been approved by the Department. This must involve a pattern which matches as closely as possible the original decorative glass within the windows. If this is not identifiable, a new form of glazing may be acceptable but this must reflect the location and character of the property and not simply be an off the shelf or generic design and information to support the design must be included in the additional information. The development must be undertaken in accordance with the approved details. Reason: the site lies within a proposed Conservation Area and development should not prejudice such a designation and development should respect the character and appearance of the area in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
No objection but prefer timber frames; no objection to additional information
No objection
Marina House owners objected to the PVC window replacement citing historical inaccuracy and harm to the conservation area's character, recommending reinstatement of original Victorian design; Port St Mary Commissioners had no objections but preferred wood; Highways had no interest.
Key concern: failure to reinstate original Victorian shop front design harming conservation area character
Marina House
ObjectionTo permit the replacement of the current architecturally incoherent windows with a uPVC replacement would just compound the error made 10 years ago.; The current owners should be directed to replace the windows to the original style and maintain the architectural integrity of this key building in the conservation zone.; Approving the like to like replacement of out-of-character, illegally fitted windows will be detrimental to the street scene.; Flat frames and plain glass top lights would be detrimental to the streetscape in the conservation area.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionWhilst the Commissioners had no objections, they expressed a preference for wooden window units but wish to point out this is not exclusive.; Additional information received. - No objections
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No CommentNo Highways Interest
