7 April 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The Forge, East Quay, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ar
The site is a historic registered building (RB104) in Peel's Conservation Area, comprising a two-storey building on Castle Street with timber sliding sash windows, a single-storey building on East Quay, and subterranean cellars.
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The proposals fail the statutory tests within section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as they do not preserve the building or its special interest, with the officer judging that the insta…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed the uPVC window replacement as clearly failing to preserve the building's special interest, with no exceptional circumstances justifying deviation.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; proposals failed as the registered building was not protected from detriment. Specifically tested against protection of historic buildings in sensitive locations.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. uPVC windows judged to detrimentally affect the building's character.
Environment Policy 34
Requires traditional materials for maintenance, alteration or extension of pre-1920 buildings. uPVC deemed non-traditional compared to existing timber frames.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in conservation areas to preserve or enhance character or appearance. Window replacement failed to preserve or enhance Peel's Conservation Area.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Requires preservation or enhancement of conservation area character. Proposal failed this test alongside ENV35.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Category a) for Registered Buildings strictly requires replacement windows to match originals in materials if repair impracticable, applied without relaxation here.
no highways interest in the application
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 22/00289/GB and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking, advising that a highway licence may be necessary during works.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a highway licence may be necessary for use of the highway during works.
