Refusal Decision Notice
Town and Country Planning Acts, 1934 - 1991
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Mr Stephen Sinker-Walsh Victoria Cottage St Marks Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3AH
In pursuance of powers granted under the above Acts and Order the Department of Local Government and the Environment does hereby REFUSE the following application made on behalf of:
Name: Mr Stephen Sinker-Walsh Proposal: Installation of uPVC sliding sash windows to replace existing to front elevation at: Victoria Cottage St Marks Ballasalla Isle Of Man IM9 3AH
which was considered on 10 February 2006, for the reasons set out below.
Date of Issue: 16th February, 2006 Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas
Secretary Planning Committee
Reasons For Refusal:
- The property is located within a Conservation Area where the Department would generally prefer that existing traditional features such as windows and doors, are retained and refurbished rather than replaced with non-traditional materials or styles (Planning Circular 1/98). The Planning Committee is not satisfied in this case that the existing windows cannot be refurbished and as such are not satisfied that the proposal to introduce plastic framed windows, albeit in the correct opening style but lacking the horns which are presently part of the existing fenestration, would be acceptable.
Note: this refusal is without prejudice for a scheme of refurbishment of the existing windows, which would not require planning permission and for which there may be grant assistance available, or, if the existing windows cannot be refurbished, a planning application for the replacement of the existing with timber-framed sliding sashes detailed to match the existing windows.
- This decision was made by the Planning Committee constituted in accordance with Paragraph 2 of Schedule 1 of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982.
Note 1: The decision contained in this notice does not become final until:-
- the time for requesting a review of the initial decision has expired; or
- any review of the initial decision has been completed; or
- the time for requesting an appeal in relation to any decision at review has expired; or
- any appeal has been completed.
Note 2: Rights of review against the decision are attached.
