26 July 2004 · Planning Committee
3, Falkland Drive, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ef
The application proposed replacing an existing modern aluminium front door and surround with a new uPVC frame and 'Tall One' door at a terraced house in Onchan. The site is one of a pair of houses separating from a longer terrace.
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The officer noted the property is an existing house on the lower side of Falkland Drive, one of a pair separating from a longer terrace.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved design details
This approval relates to the removal of the existing door and frame and its replacement with a frame as shown in the elevational sketch received on 28th May, 2004 and the installation of a "Tall One" door as shown in the information received on 16th July, 2004.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
no objections
Advisory Council expressed concerns about the door's architectural appropriateness but noted improvement in revised proposal; Highways Division had no views; Onchan Commissioners recommended approval.
Key concern: door style not appropriate to the architectural style of the house
Advisory Council on Planning and the Environment
ObjectionThe style of door with its built-in curved fanlight etc. however is not appropriate to the architectural style of the house.; The door should either be solid 4 panelled... as in Royal Terrace or half glazed with recessed lower panel as in the terraced houses alongside.; We assume this is formal notification of a revised application and whilst the proposal is not ideal it is a great improvement on that previously submitted.
Conditions requested: The door should either be solid 4 panelled (there is plenty of light into the vestibule via the fanlight and side lights) as in Royal Terrace or half glazed with recessed lower panel as in the terraced houses alongside
Advisory Council on Planning and the Environment
Conditional No ObjectionOne of the doors “classic climbing rose” has been highlighted and the note on the with compliments slip indicates that this is what the applicant intends to now install.; whilst the proposal is not ideal it is a great improvement on that previously submitted.
Highways Division of the Department of Transport
No CommentThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Onchan Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommended that the application be APPROVED.
