3 June 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
Mannanan House, Market Square, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1rb
The proposal involved replacing existing double glazed UPVC casement windows on the front and side elevations of Mannanan House, a three-storey limestone building with slate roof on Market Square in Castletown Conservation Area, with new double glazed UPVC sliding sash windows.
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The proposals fail the tests of Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as they do not preserve the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest, with…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character. The UPVC windows judged to adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape, particularly (c).
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. Failed as proposals do not preserve or enhance the Registered Building and Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special architectural or historic interest. UPVC installation has detrimental effect on the building's character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. UPVC windows fail to preserve or enhance the area's character.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving registered building or its setting. Does not preserve the building and its setting given significant history.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
For Registered Buildings, replacement windows must match originals in method of opening, materials and detailed design. Matches opening method but not materials (UPVC vs timber) or detailed design.
do not oppose the application
no flood risk management interest in the application
Highways Division and Flood Risk Management Division both have no objections to the application for replacement windows at Mannanan House.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
