18 December 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Fairholme, Athol Park, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6ex
The application sought retrospective permission for replacing the front door and surrounding frame with a plastic version at Fairholme, a three-storey Victorian terraced boarding house on Athol Park facing the glen.
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The officer assessed whether the replacement plastic door and frame detrimentally impact the proposed Conservation Area. Although the new door lacks detailing, flat profile, and brackets found on orig…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer found proposal complies as plastic door does not significantly harm terrace uniformity or glen view, given existing plastic elements.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in alterations to pre-1920 buildings. Plastic is non-traditional but accepted due to prevalence of similar modern replacements in terrace without significant character impact.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of special character in Conservation Areas. Proposal assessed against draft appraisal highlighting Athol Park terraces as positive buildings; change not detrimental given existing alterations.
Approved plans
This decision relates to the photographs and plan received on 4th November, 2019.
no objection to the application
Port Erin Commissioners support the application; Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners discussed the above application at its meeting on 10 December 2019 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
