18 November 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Church Cottage, St. Marks, Ballasalla, Isle Of Man, IM9 3ah
The proposal involves installing a new composite UPVC front door with a vertical timber panelled appearance and a single vertical glazed panel, replacing an existing UPVC door with a large glazed panel.
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The officer noted that the building has undergone various alterations to historic fabric prior to registration, including replacement of plan form, roof finish, wall finish, doors, and windows during …
Designation of conservation areas
Section 18(4) requires special attention to preserving or enhancing conservation area character or appearance. The officer assessed the door replacement as preserving character, noting it as an improvement over the existing UPVC door despite both being modern materials.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The historic form and special interest of the registered building are protected by the replacement door, given prior alterations.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic interest. No negative impact on the registered building's special character from the proposed door.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The proposal preserves conservation area character with no adverse locality impact.
General Policy 2
The officer referenced compliance alongside ENV35 for preserving conservation area character and avoiding adverse locality impact.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Includes policies RB/3 and RB/5 on alterations/extensions and CA/2 on special planning considerations in conservation areas. The building's historic form and interest are protected.
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
no objections to the application
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no highway implications, and Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... • 24/01164/GB
Malew Parish Commissioners
No ObjectionMalew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the following Planning Applications ... 24/01164/GB 2 Church Cottage, St Marks Installation of replacement front external door
