21 June 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
5, Charles Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1af
The proposal involves replacing existing timber framed top opening casement windows with double glazed six over six timber sliding sash windows, and replacing the front door with a traditional four panelled painted timber door and the rear door with a painted timber stable type door.
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The officer judged the replacement windows and doors preserve the special interest of the registered building (RB108), meeting the tests of Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, which …
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 replacements preserve the special character, making the proposal acceptable.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The windows and doors were judged to preserve rather than harm the special interest.
Environment Policy 32
Extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would detrimentally affect its special character will not be permitted. Assessed as preserving special interest through appropriate style and materials.
General Policy 2
Development must respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape or amenity. Noted as relevant but primary focus on registered building policies.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Special regard to preserving registered building's special interest; presumption against alterations unless justified. Proposal justified as preserving character via historically appropriate features.
Fully supports the application, congratulates on the replacements, notes Georgian windows would not historically have featured sash horns, expresses surprise approval not sought prior to installation.
The Isle of Man Victorian Society fully supports the retrospective application for replacement windows and doors at 5 Charles St, Peel, while noting historical details about window construction.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Supportwe congratulate all concerned with the replacements and fully support the application.; windows constructed with small Georgian panes did not have horns. When large single panes of plate glass were introduced then it was necessary to strengthen the frame as the heavier glass put more pressure on the corners of the frame hence the introduction of horns.
