8 January 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Thie Ny Hawin, 5, Riverscourt, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ag
The proposal involves replacing existing timber casement windows and doors at this end-terrace two-storey dwelling in Laxey with similar uPVC elements, including a 4-panelled composite front door and a solid uPVC rear door. The site is within the Laxey Conservation Area and a Predominantly Residential zone.
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The officer assessed the impact on the character of the dwelling and Laxey Conservation Area against General Policy 2 (requiring respect for site surroundings in design and no adverse effect on townsc…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the replacement windows/doors as like-for-like, matching existing openings and style, thus respecting the terrace's form and design without harming townscape or amenity.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Site within Laxey Conservation Area; officer found proposal preserves character as windows replicate originals per Circular 1/98 (same opening method, glazing bars, frame sections where visible), and doors acceptable in 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No Highways Interest in this application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for replacement windows and doors at 5 Rivers Court, Glen Road, Laxey.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 11.12.2020
