5 August 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
One Church Cottages, Access To One Church Cottages And Church Cottage From St Marks Road, St Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ah
The proposal involves adding a new two-over-two sliding sash window, double glazed with painted timber frames, to the ground floor of the northern single-storey extension on the front elevation of 1 Church Cottage, a registered building (RB184) in the St Mark's Village Conservation Area.
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The officer noted that the building has undergone various alterations to historic fabric prior to and since registration, making the concept of a new window acceptable.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing conservation area character. The officer assessed the new window's position, form, style and materials as preserving the St Mark's Conservation Area character, given prior alterations.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires development to protect or enhance Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. Judged satisfied as the proposals protect the building's historic form and setting within the conservation area.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to a Registered Building's special interest. The window respects the building's character despite prior changes, preserving historic special interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposed window manner preserves the area's character and protects special features.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Part of guidance for historic environment conservation. Contributes to assessment that historic form and interest are protected.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Guidance on alterations to registered buildings. Supports finding that new window is acceptable in preserving special character.
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
