15 March 2024 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
School House, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ah
The proposal involves replacing three existing windows (two on the front elevation and one on the rear) with new timber sliding sash windows that match the existing in material, method of opening, glazing pattern, and design. The site is School House, a two-storey semi-detached Registered Building (No.
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The main concern centred on the Registered Building (No. 181) and the proposed window alterations, requiring special regard to preserving the building, its setting, and features of special architectur…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the window replacements as preserving (neutral impact) the building's character, setting, and special features, thus complying.
General Policy 2
Permits development that respects site and surroundings in scale, form, design, and does not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. The like-for-like windows were found to respect the surroundings without adverse impact on townscape or Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. The proposals replicate existing windows exactly, preserving character without detriment.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance or alteration of pre-1920 buildings. New timber windows match existing traditional materials.
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 objection
no highway interest
proposals comply with the windows policy in circular 1/98 as the material, opening method and pattern of glazing bars of the existing windows is being replicated; the building's special architectural and historic interest is being preserved and protected
Highway Services, Registered Buildings Officer, and Malew Parish Commissioners all raised no objections to application 24/00165/GB for window replacements at School House, St Marks.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00165/GB
Assistant Registered Buildings Officer
Supportthe proposals comply with the windows policy in circular 1/98; the building’s special architectural and historic interest is being preserved and protected
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following planning applications. 24/00165/GB
