16 July 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
15, Mona Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hj
The proposal at 15 Mona Street, Peel, involves demolishing an existing part-width single-storey rear lean-to extension and replacing it with a full-width single-storey kitchen extension (3.55m ridge height, 2.6m eaves, mono-pitched slate roof matching the main house), re-roofing the main three-storey terraced dwelling …
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The officer assessed the key issue as whether the works preserve or enhance the character of the Peel Conservation Area per Environment Policy 35.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer found proposal complies as works enhance property appearance without neighbour harm, fitting Conservation Area context.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance, protecting special features. Tested against window designs, extension form, and materials; officer concluded positive impact via seamless street scene integration and rear improvements.
Policy CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS of Conservation Areas, Planning Policy Statement 1/01
Impact on special character is material consideration. Officer applied to assess all works, finding no harm to area character.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Window replacements in Conservation Areas must match original opening method, glazing bars, frame sections if visible from public thoroughfare; rear less stringent. Front sliding sash uPVC approved as matching dominant style; rear casements acceptable as not publicly visible.
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.
Do not oppose
Isle of Man Victorian Society raised concerns about window and door replacements in a Conservation Area, specifying sliding sash windows with particular features and objecting to front door replacement; Highways Division had no objection.
Key concern: windows on the front elevation should be of the sliding sash variety and not casement windows with horns in Conservation Area
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionContrary to the wording of this application as per the 'list' , it does not include the replacement of the front door.; The windows on the front elevation should be of the sliding sash variety and not casement windows with horns.; To avoid any doubt there should be a condition of approval viz : The replacement windows on the front elevation should be of the sliding sash variety, with horns, externally applied vertical glazing bar and a minimum of 75 mm cill height. No approval is given or implied to the replacement of the existing front door.; We have now viewed those details and have observed the shallowness of the cill which should be built up, with cover piece, to give a thickness at the front of 75 mm .
Conditions requested: The replacement windows on the front elevation should be of the sliding sash variety, with horns, externally applied vertical glazing bar and a minimum of 75 mm cill height; No approval is given or implied to the replacement of the existing front door; cill should be built up, with cover piece, to give a thickness at the front of 75 mm
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 27.05.2020; The Applicant is advised that a licence is necessary for the use of the highway for equipment and materials.
