13 June 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
2, High Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dr
The proposal involves installing new uPVC sliding sash windows to the front elevation (ground and first floors), casement windows to the second floor mansard roof and side elevation, enlarging rear elevation windows including French doors with Juliet balcony, and replacing front and side doors.
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The officer assessed impacts on character, appearance of the property, street scene, and amenities of local residents. Front elevation changes, including uPVC sliding sashes matching original opening …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed front/side/rear elevations against this, finding proposed windows/doors enhance front, acceptable on less visible side/rear.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Site in Proposed Port St Mary Conservation Area; officer found proposal enhances front elevation and has no adverse impact on rear/side due to visibility.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Prefers principal elevation replacements to match original opening method, glazing bars, frame sections; non-principal elevations flexible on opening but similar glazing. Front matched opening method (sliding sashes); side/rear casements/French doors acceptable as not principal/visible.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Rear mansard window colour
The replacement windows in the mansard roof in the rear elevation shall be finished with dark grey window frames and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
do not object
