7 October 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Newholme Cottage, Rencell, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7bw
The proposal involves installing ten replacement top-hung uPVC casement windows and two new doors (a dark grey composite four-panelled front door and a uPVC glazed back door) at Newholme Cottage, a two-storey traditional detached dwelling from the 1860s on Rencell in Laxey.
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The officer determined that the replacement windows constitute a like-for-like replacement of existing non-original uPVC windows installed following a 1996 approval, mirroring their design, form, and …
General Policy 2
Requires development of suitable design respecting site and surroundings, without adversely affecting townscape character or residential amenities. Officer assessed the replacement fenestration as mirroring existing non-original windows, preserving the dwelling's character and Conservation Area without detriment.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. Officer found the like-for-like replacements acceptable as they do not detract from the property or wider Area, replicating current windows.
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 highways interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, while Garff Commissioners state 'No Objection'. Both responses indicate no concerns regarding highways or local parish matters.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/90925/B
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionIt was agreed to make a submission from the Board stating ‘No Objection’.
