21 July 2017 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
23, Bridge Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nq
The proposal involves replacing the existing sliding sash windows (painted black frames with white sashes and central vertical glazing bar) with uPVC sliding sash units finished in Irish Oak colour, without the vertical glazing bar, and replacing the solid timber front door with a red composite door with upper light.
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The key issue was whether the uPVC sliding sash windows without the vertical glazing bar and in Irish Oak finish, plus the red composite door, preserve or enhance the Conservation Area character per E…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. Officer assessed the uPVC windows and door against this, finding the sliding sash method preserves character despite lacking vertical glazing bar, supported by streetscene variety and Conservation Officer view that no significant adverse change occurs.
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 objection
no interest in the application
Corrected objector's assertions on past window history; no conditions required timber; uPVC not ruled unacceptable previously; supports improvement of properties and population retention
Peel Town Commissioners do not object to the proposal subject to any conditions stipulated. DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Peel Town Commissioners
No Objectionthey do not object to the proposals contained within these applications subject to any conditions stipulated below; f. 17/00609/B Replace existing windows and door at 23 Bridge Street, Peel
Conditions requested: subject to any conditions stipulated below
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 27-6-17
The original application for replacing single-glazed timber sliding sash windows with uPVC double-glazed versions without glazing bars and a composite front door at 23 Bridge Street, Peel, was approved by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture. Neighbours Mr & Mrs Corden appealed, arguing inconsistency with prior decisions, breach of Planning Circular 1/98, poor condition claims, inappropriate design, and precedent risk. The applicant defended the need due to warping, condensation, maintenance issues, and energy efficiency, noting pre-application advice supported uPVC with sashes. The inspector found the sliding sash mechanism preserved the area's character despite absent glazing bars and non-timber materials, given the variety of local windows, and approved the door. The appeal was dismissed on 25 October 2017, upholding approval subject to conditions.
Precedent Value
In conservation areas with existing variety, strict replication of glazing bars and timber not always required if opening method matches and changes imperceptible; future applicants should secure pre-application advice and emphasise predominant features over exact replication.
Inspector: Ruth V MacKenzie
