5 March 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
2, Victoria Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5af
The proposal involves replacing the original timber front door and surround on a Victorian terraced house in a proposed Conservation Area with a composite 'New York' door and UPVC surround featuring decorative moulding to match the existing proportions, scale, and detailing as closely as possible.
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The officer assessed whether the proposed replacement door and surround would adversely affect the character and appearance of the property and surrounding area, particularly in the proposed Conservat…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Conservation Areas. The officer tested the proposal's replication of existing door detailing against this, concluding it preserves the character of the proposed Conservation Area and surrounding Victorian terraces. The proposed status was given weight despite not yet being adopted.
Environment Policy 34
Requires use of traditional materials in maintenance, alteration or extension of pre-1920s buildings. UPVC is not traditional but was accepted as the design replicates scale and proportions; prior inspector noted uPVC not objectionable if appropriately profiled, and applicant demonstrated success.
General Policy 2
Cited in prior appeal refusal for harm to townscape character. Officer distinguished current proposal by accurate replication, avoiding the piecemeal inappropriate alterations policy seeks to prevent.
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 objections to the application (23.01.20)
no highway interest in the application (10.01.20)
supports the application, suggesting that the Conservation Area has not been adopted and should have little or no weight; notes many properties have modern doorways which do not detract from the character (14.01.20)
Three responses received: Highways Division has no interest, Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections, and a public representative supports the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 10.01.2020
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections.
Helen Stewart
SupportI am writing in support of the application.; I hope the Committee can see the inconsistencies here, and the frustrations they must cause.; I also challenge the democratic legitimacy of proposed conservation zones
