7 March 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Harbour Cottage, High Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dr
The proposal involves removing existing timber framed windows, a door, and sliding doors at Harbour Cottage in Port St Mary and replacing them with uPVC double glazed vertical sliding sash windows, a composite door with painted vertical timber panel appearance and obscured glazing, and like-for-like uPVC sliding doors.…
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The principal issue was the impact of the proposed uPVC windows and doors on the special character of the Proposed Port St Mary Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The officer noted the site's location but focused assessment on no adverse impact due to design replication.
General Policy 2
Permits development that respects surroundings in scale, form, design and does not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer concluded 'the proposals meet general policy 2... as they do not affect adversely the character of the surrounding townscape'.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. uPVC was proposed instead of timber, but accepted due to style matching historical features.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Full policy not applied as area 'not yet adopted', but proposal judged not to prejudice future designation.
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
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no highway implications, and Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00088/B
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the following applications: 24/00088/B - Harbour Cottage, High Street, Port St Mary, Remove existing timber framed windows and doors and replace with uPVC windows and composite door.
