26 February 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (decision notice issued by Director of Planning and Building Control)
2, High Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dr
The proposal at the three-storey end-of-terrace dwelling in Port St Mary involved replacing windows in the mansard roof with larger dark grey aluminium frames, installing French doors with a Juliet balcony and other white uPVC windows on the rear elevation, and adding a new white uPVC window to the side gable end.
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The key considerations were impacts on the character and appearance of the property, street scene, and Proposed Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan requires development to respect character and amenity. Assessed against window alterations in conservation area; officer found minimal side impact and neutral rear impact due to materials and proportions, making it compliant.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 addresses conservation areas. Proposal tested for effects on Proposed Port St Mary Conservation Area; retention of mansard, blending materials, and vertical proportions ensured neutral impact without harm.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Planning Circular 1/98 considered in assessment, likely relating to alterations in sensitive areas. Officer applied it alongside other policies to confirm acceptability in mixed-use and conservation context.
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.
do not oppose the application; fine line between aesthetics and visual impact, enlargement could unbalance but rear seen from few vantage points, no strong reason to object
Port St Mary Commissioners, via Alec Merchant, raised minor concerns about the visual impact and balance of enlarged rear windows but stated no strong grounds for objection.
Key concern: visual impact and lack of harmony from enlargement of rear mansard roof windows
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionI can see no objection that anyone could make to the proposed alterations to the gable end; There should be no issue about the proposed "Juliet Balcony" to the rear wall; there may be issues concerning the enlargement of the three existing windows in the rear mansard roof; The three windows (presently of similar proportions to each other and in balance) are to be widened to differing degrees in a way that could appear unbalanced, to lack harmony and not be in the character of the building or it's near neighbours; As lead member of the Board for "Planning" I do not believe the Board would have strong grounds to object
