28 March 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Primrose Lodge, Athol Park, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6es
The proposal involves replacing three existing timber-framed windows and glazed timber patio doors on the single-storey rear extension of Primrose Lodge with matching UPVC units. The property is a substantial two-storey semi-detached house with painted rough-cast render walls, slate roofs, and a mix of timber and exist…
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The principal issue was the impact of UPVC replacement windows and doors on the special character of the proposed Conservation Area, which is not yet adopted but must not be prejudiced by harmful deve…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it does not harm townscape or amenity, preserving Conservation Area despite rear location.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance Conservation Areas and their settings. Assessed as protecting proposed Conservation Area by not prejudicing future designation through replication of existing style.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. UPVC not traditional but accepted exceptionally as overall impact preserves character, outweighing strict preference.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal judged to preserve character given precedents and like-for-like replacement on rear extension not visible publicly.
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
support the application
Port Erin Commissioners support the application for replacement windows and patio doors, while DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on 8 March 2022 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
