2 June 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
7, Dumbells Terrace, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ny
The proposal is for retrospective permission to install a white uPVC front door with two-panel glazing and a toplight, replacing a red timber door with nine-panel glazing and a toplight, at 7 Dumbells Terrace, a mid-terrace Victorian miner's cottage in Laxey.
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The officer applied the statutory test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing the Conservation Area's character.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect the character and appearance of the area. The officer assessed the door replacement against this in the context of the terrace's compromised uniformity, finding it compliant as it preserves the existing mixed door designs without harm.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 relates to protecting the historic environment. Applied alongside the Conservation Area test, the policy was satisfied because prior changes mean the traditional door style is no longer characteristic, so the proposal preserves the current character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Provides supplementary guidance for Conservation Areas. The officer used it to confirm the proposal passes the statutory test of preserving character, given the terrace's existing varied doors.
No objection; even though in conservation area, would not like all doors and details to be the same
No highway interest
