23 May 2024 · Planning Committee (signed by J Chance, Director of Planning and Building Control)
Flour Mill, Mill Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7au
The proposal seeks retrospective permission to replace six green painted timber casement windows and two uPVC doors on a mid-20th century single-storey site office at Laxey Glen Mills with white uPVC equivalents that replicate the original pattern, glazing, and opening method.
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The officer assessed that the replacement windows replicated the pattern, section of glazing, and opening method of the original timber windows, as confirmed by the Registered Buildings Officer, while…
General Policy 2
Requires development of suitable design respecting site and surroundings, without adversely affecting townscape character or residential amenities. Officer found proposal acceptable as fenestration change did not demonstrably alter building character or Conservation Area due to replication of originals and limited visibility.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed as compliant since changes had negligible impact given screening, fleeting public views, and replication of window detailing per Planning Circular 1/98.
No highways interest
Replacement windows replicate pattern, section of glazing and opening method of originals, adhering to Planning Circular 1/98; preserves character of Laxey Conservation Area
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application; Registered Buildings Officer has no objection as replacements preserve conservation area character; Garff Commissioners object due to material, colour, configuration changes and procedural breach.
Key concern: procedural breach by Government agency replacing windows without permission in Laxey Conservation Area using inappropriate UPVC material, colour and configuration
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00089/B
Registered Buildings Officer
No Objectionreplacement windows have replicated the pattern and section of glazing and the opening method of the existing units; replacements adhere to the guidance in planning circular 1/98 for windows in conservation areas; could be considered to preserve the character of the Laxey Conservation Area
Garff Commissioners
ObjectionMembers expressed great surprise that the windows had been replaced without planning permission on this Government owned building; The Board resolved to submit an Objection to the application on the grounds that the material, colour, and configuration of the windows had been changed, but also on the grounds of the procedural breach that had taken place
