11 July 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Valla Veg, 11, Lime Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ed
The proposal was to replace the existing detailed timber front door (solid timber base with two-panel design and six-section glazed upper part with glazing bars) on a two-storey painted render Manx cottage at 11 Lime Street, Port St Mary, with a plain white uPVC door featuring a solid base, glazed panel above without g…
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The officer assessed the proposal against conservation policies, noting the existing timber door's detailed panelling and glazing pattern that is sympathetic to the Manx cottage style and historic str…
General Policy 2
GP2 (b), (c) and (g) require development to respect building character, use appropriate materials, and protect visual amenity. The officer found the uPVC door's lack of detail and modern finish failed these tests in the context of a historic Manx cottage façade.
Environment Policy 34
EP34 prefers traditional materials for alteration of pre-1920 buildings. Applied to the Manx cottage, the proposal's uPVC was deemed inappropriate compared to the existing timber door.
Environment Policy 35
EP35 requires development in conservation areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. The officer tested the door replacement against this, concluding it causes harm due to poor design and materials in the traditional streetscene.
no objection to the application
no highways interest in the application
Highways Division has no highways interest and Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections to the replacement front door installation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 15-3-18
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the above planning application
