12 January 2012 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
2, Station Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ay
The proposal involved installing new timber framed sliding sash windows and a hardwood door to match the originals on the front of a three-storey terraced house, as the existing ones were severely decayed and beyond repair. The site is in Peel's Conservation Area, within a mixed-use area under the Peel Local Plan.
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The officer assessed the impact on the Peel Conservation Area as the main issue, applying Planning Circular 1/98 which requires replacement windows visible from public thoroughfares to have the same m…
Policy 5.2 The refurbishment and amalgamation of properties within the town will be encouraged
Peel Local Plan 1989 policy encourages 'refurbishment and amalgamation of properties within the town'. The officer found the window/door replacement constituted acceptable refurbishment of a decayed feature, aligning with the policy's aim to retain buildings through maintenance.
Policy 5.4 A policy of refurbishment and amalgamation of existing properties in the Conservation Area will apply
Peel Local Plan 1989 policy applies 'refurbishment and amalgamation of existing properties in the conservation area' to retain historic areas via alternative uses if needed. Assessed as compliant since the works refurbished existing windows/door without altering use, preserving the building.
General Policy 2
Strategic Plan 2007 requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale, design, townscape character, amenity, and access. The minor window/door changes were deemed not to adversely affect townscape or amenity of this terraced dwelling.
Environment Policy 35
Strategic Plan 2007 permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Replacements largely replicated originals, with minor glazing deviations not harming character.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Category b) for Conservation Area buildings requires visible replacements to match original opening method, glazing bars, and frame sections if repair impracticable. Proposal matched opening (sliding sash) and style but omitted ground floor vertical glazing bar and altered door glazing; officer viewed these as non-major issues.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing numbers WL/11/1222/1 and WL/11/1222/2 date stamped 8th December 2011.
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