24 March 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
25, Douglas Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ba
The application sought approval for demolishing a 7m² rear lean-to annex and replacing it with a 15.3m² single storey flat-roofed extension (3m deep, 2.75m high) across the full rear width, plus replacement uPVC windows (white sliding sash to front, casement to rear with raised sills) and a traditional uPVC composite f…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 (requiring respect for site/surroundings in scale/design, no adverse townscape or amenity impacts) and Environment Policy 35 (development in …
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings (scale, design), not harm townscape or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as modest rear extension screened/minimal impact, windows sympathetic, no amenity loss.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed as enhancing via lean-to removal, traditional windows/doors matching originals, modest scale not visible publicly.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
PPS 1/01 policy: impact on Conservation Area special character material consideration. Proposal preserves/enhances terraced row and area per officer assessment.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
PPS 1/01 Conservation Area policy (implied compliance via decision reasons; specific test not detailed beyond character preservation).
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 the application
comments in support of the proposal, noting that it would be a visual improvement
DOI Flood Risk Management Division and Highways Division both confirmed no interest in the application, while Isle of Man Victorian Society provided wholehearted support for the replacement windows.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
Isle of Man Victorian Society
SupportWe have viewed this application and lend our wholehearted support to the application.; We also extend our congratulations and thanks to the applicant and agent for taking the right action in this regard.
