13 August 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Flat 2, Powell House, 41, Michael Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hd
The proposal involves installing replacement white uPVC sliding sash windows in two dormer windows on the elevation overlooking Factory Lane at a flat within a three-storey end-terrace rendered building in Peel's Mixed Use area and Conservation Area.
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The key issue was whether the replacement windows would preserve or enhance the character of the Peel Conservation Area per Environmental Policy 35, which permits only development that preserves or en…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. The officer assessed the window replacement as compliant due to matching existing design features, preserving street scene uniformity without harm to Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Tested against the dormer windows' impact; officer found no harmful effect and noted enhancement to building appearance, preserving area as a whole.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01; impact on special character of Conservation Area is a material consideration. Proposal assessed as in keeping with building and area character due to replicated window features.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highway interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 22 July 19
