6 September 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
27, Governors Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ay
The proposal involves replacing existing painted timber windows and rear door on No. 27 Governors Road, an end-terrace registered building (No.129) built in 1897, with new uPVC units: sliding sash windows to the front and side elevations matching the existing form and opening method, and casement windows to the rear.
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The key issue was whether the proposals preserve the registered building's special architectural or historical interest under section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development. The officer assessed that the proposals meet this policy as the building's features of special interest are preserved by the window/door replacements.
Environment Policy 32
Governs alterations to registered buildings (RB's). The proposals were found to preserve the special interest (layout), making alterations acceptable despite material changes.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection of historic fabric including registered buildings. Replacement windows/door judged not to impact protected features.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials, but uPVC was accepted as the change does not affect the special interest of the building.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From Planning Policy Statements 1/01 for historic environment. Applied in assessing window replacements on registered building.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From Planning Policy Statements 1/01 for historic environment. Considered alongside other RB policies.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highways interest in the application
recommend the application be approved
Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in the application, while Onchan District Commissioners recommend approval.
Highway Services HDC
No Comment23/00802/GB - NHI; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in:
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
