2 September 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
16, Lime Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ef
The proposal involves replacing existing uPVC top opening casement windows at ground and first floors, and timber sliding sash windows in the arched headed flush dormer windows, with new uPVC casement windows on the front elevation facing Lime Street.
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The officer assessed whether the proposed uPVC casement windows preserve or enhance the character of the proposed Conservation Area, noting that while not yet adopted, development must not prejudice i…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it preserves character given existing windows and street context.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in proposed Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance. Proposal tested for prejudice to future designation; found to preserve character despite non-traditional materials.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. uPVC not traditional but considered appropriate due to site context (existing uPVC) and overall 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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
Both DOI Highways Division and Port St Mary Commissioners have no objections to the replacement windows application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPort St Mary Commissioners have no objections to the application.
