21 March 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Flat 1, Harbour Lights, Shore Road, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ah
The proposal involves replacing all existing single glazed timber windows, except those on the ground floor front elevation, with UPVC units matching the style and opening methods of the originals at an apartment building with a ground floor café in Peel's Shore Road.
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The officer judged the proposals meet the statutory tests of Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as 'the character of the conservation area is being preserved'.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing conservation area character. Officer assessed that proposals preserve the character as windows replicate existing style and opening method on significant elevations.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas. Proposals protect the fabric and setting by preserving townscape character through matching replacements.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed as compliant since character and special features are preserved.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Noted as met through preservation of townscape.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. UPVC proposed instead of timber, but accepted due to like-for-like replication preserving overall character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on conservation area character a material consideration. Proposals do not affect character or setting adversely.
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 functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed multiple planning applications including 23/00097/B and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality, or parking, advising that Highway Licences may be necessary for equipment and materials placed in the highway.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that Highway Licences may be necessary for any equipment and materials to be placed within the highway for the duration of the proposed works.
