26 October 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The Old Police Station, Strand Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6hb
The proposal involved removing two existing timber rounded bay windows on the north gable of The Old Police Station and replacing them with new UPVC windows featuring 6 panels, 45mm frames, 30mm transoms in a 70/30 design, and top-opening vents creating a 75mm frame depth.
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The officer determined the proposed UPVC bay windows would not protect, preserve, nor enhance the visual quality of The Old Police Station, identified as an important heritage building in the Proposed…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires development to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Conservation Areas. The officer assessed the window replacement against this, finding it would harm the heritage building's contribution due to mismatched profiles and materials.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires positive contribution to the Island's environment. Proposals failed as they would not protect the visual quality of a positive heritage building.
General Policy 2
Sub-clauses (b), (c), (g) require high quality design, positive environmental contribution, and protection of local character. UPVC windows with altered framing failed these tests in a prominent conservation area building.
Environment Policy 35
Principles for works in Conservation Areas. The proposal did not preserve the identified positive building's features.
in support
Do not oppose
Port Erin Commissioners support the application, and DOI Highways Division do not oppose it with no conditions requested.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners discussed the above application at its meeting on 14th September 2021 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds 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.
