6 January 2010 · Senior Planning Officer
Beechcroft, Main Road, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ab
The proposal involves replacing an existing timber front porch with a new uPVC porch of similar form and appearance, featuring full-length glazing on the doors (unlike the existing almost full-length).
Click a button above to find applications similar to this one.
See how this application compares to similar ones — policies, conditions, and outcomes side by side.
The main issue was whether the proposed replacement porch would preserve or enhance the character of the Kirk Michael Conservation Area in accordance with Environmental Policy 35, which permits only d…
Environment Policy 35
Policy requires that within Conservation Areas, only development preserving or enhancing the character/appearance is permitted, protecting special features. Officer tested the porch replacement against this, finding the existing timber porch not a special feature despite its material, and the uPVC proposal of similar form/appearance preserves character. No enhancement needed as preservation achieved.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of a replacement front porch, Beechcroft, Main Road, Kirk Michael as shown by Location, Elevations Proposed and Photographs all received 5th November 2009.
no objection
