**Document:** DEC Decision Notice
**Application:** 24/00737/CON — Registered Building Consent for Installation of replacement windows and doors (in association with 24/00723/GB)
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2024-08-20
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/32586-german-5-7-queen-street-registered-building-consent/documents/1065309

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# DEC Decision Notice

Miss Elizabeth Innes 5-7 Queen Street Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1AG

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Registered Buildings) Regulations 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act, and subordinate Orders and Regulations, the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to REFUSE an application by Miss Elizabeth Innes, Ref 24/00737/CON, for the Registered Building Consent for Installation of replacement windows and doors (in association with 24/00723/GB) at 5-7 Queen Street Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1AG for the following reason(s):

- 1. The replacement of painted timber windows and doors in this Registered Building with UPVC units would fail the statutory test within Section 16 of the Act as it would not preserve the building or its features of architectural special interest.
- 2. The replacement of painted timber windows and doors in this Registered Building with UPVC units would fail the tests of Strategic Policy 4, Environment Policy 32 and Environment Policy 34 as the building would not be protected, preserved or enhanced, and traditional materials are not being used.

Date of Issue: 20th August 2024

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority delegated to them.

This decision refers only to that applied for under the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and its subordinate legislation.

A copy of the Officer’s report and any correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services www.gov.im/Viewapplications) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

Appeal Any appeal must be in writing and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. The appeal must contain:

the grounds for making the appeal;

payment of the planning appeal fee (currently £355); and if relevant, confirmation that the appellant wishes to have the appeal determined by means of an inquiry and payment of the additional inquiry fee (currently £130).

Failure to meet all of the relevant above requirements will mean that the appeal cannot be validated.

An appeal form and more detailed guidance are available either from Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or from the Department’s website www.gov.im/planningappeal

If this decision becomes final because there is no appeal, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application (should one have been received) may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House. Please note that if the counter copy of the application is not collected within thirty days following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyed without further notice.

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*Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).*
*Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/32586-german-5-7-queen-street-registered-building-consent/documents/1065309*