20 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
5, Queen Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ag
The proposal involved installing replacement UPVC windows and doors, including sliding sash windows, stable doors, and composite front doors in chartwell green externally with white internally, at 5-7 Queen Street in Peel.
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The officer determined that replacing painted timber windows and doors with UPVC units fails the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, which requires special regard t…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires the Department to have special regard to preserving the building, its setting, or features of special architectural/historic interest. The officer assessed the UPVC replacement as failing this test, as it would not preserve the timber features central to the building's 19th-century vernacular character, with no exceptional justification provided.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The replacement with UPVC was judged not to protect, preserve, or enhance the building, departing from the policy's protection mandate for heritage assets.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic interest. UPVC was seen as detrimental to the character, with no convincing case made against the policy criteria.
Environment Policy 34
Requires use of traditional materials in alterations to historic buildings. The officer highlighted the proposal's clear departure by using UPVC instead of painted timber, without justification warranting relaxation.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Mandates special regard to preserving Registered Buildings' special interest, with a presumption against alterations unless justified. Applicants must demonstrate necessity and impact; here, no such evidence was provided for UPVC, failing the test.
