12 March 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
St. Martins, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bz
The proposal involves replacing the existing mixed timber and uPVC single pane and top hung windows on the front elevation of St Martins, a traditional two-storey detached house on Old Laxey Hill in Laxey, with new white uPVC double-glazed top hung outward opening casements featuring a '50/50' split arrangement.
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The main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the property. The Planning Authority must ensure development preserves or enhances the area's special charact…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development within Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area and protect special features from inappropriate development. The officer assessed the window replacements against this, finding they reinstate the original '50/50' split form and enhance over existing inappropriate windows, despite uPVC material and top hung opening rather than sliding sash.
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
no objection
Both DOI Highways Division and Garff Commissioners responded with no objection to the replacement windows proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 08.02.19
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commission has no objection to these proposals.
