15 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
15a, Market Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ad
The application seeks to replace the existing painted timber front door, which has glazing in its upper third and three vertical panels below, with a UPVC composite door featuring a traditional six-panelled appearance and glazing in the upper four panels.
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The proposals pass the statutory tests within Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, as the character of the conservation area would be preserved.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the character or appearance of conservation areas. The officer assessed the impact of the door replacement on the Peel Conservation Area's historic street network and buildings, concluding it preserves the character given the commonality of similar doors nearby despite the proposal's more elaborate style.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. The door was judged to protect and preserve the Peel Conservation Area by maintaining its traditional elements like painted timber effect and six-panel form.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development which preserves or enhances Conservation Areas. Assessed as compliant because the proposal preserves the area's character, with the six-panelled form considered traditional overall despite historical preferences for simpler doors.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in design and not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. The proposal respects the existing building's design and terrace characteristics (painted render, pitched roof, sliding sash windows) without harming the locality.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in alterations to pre-1920 buildings. Noted but not decisive; the UPVC composite door's painted timber effect was accepted despite not being traditional material.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area character is a material consideration. The officer gave special consideration to the door's effect on Peel's historic character, finding it acceptable on balance.
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 (NHI) in application 24/00564/B, indicating no highway concerns.
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00564/B
