**Document:** Officer Report 10/01434/B **Application:** 10/01434/B — Installation of replacement front door, frame and fanlight **Decision:** Refused **Decision Date:** 2010-11-10 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/36943-braddan-16-alexander-drive-doors-replacement/documents/1359410 --- # Officer Report 10/01434/B **Application No.:** ** 10/01434/B ** **Applicant:** ** Mr Christopher Elvin ** **Proposal:** ** Installation of replacement front door, frame and fanlight ** **Site Address:** ** 16 Alexander Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3QE ### Considerations **Case Officer:** Mr Ian Brooks ** **Photo Taken:** ** - **Site Visit:** - **Expected Decision Level:** - Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations **Consultee:** Highways Division **Notes:** **Consultee:** Douglas Corporation **Notes:** No objection ### Officer's Report #### Site The application site comprises of the residential curtilage of No.16 Alexander Drive, Douglas. The site is zoned as predominantly residential within the Douglas Local Plan 1998. The application site is located within a Conservation Area. #### Proposed Development The application is seeking planning permission for a replacement front door, which will be a black composite uPVC door with bevelled glass in the door. #### Planning Status And Relevant Policies Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered to be relevant in the determination of this application: General Policy 2, Environment Policy 35. Environment Policy 35 states that "Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development." Section 18 (4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 states that "Where any area is for the time being a conservation area, special attention shall be paid to the desirability of preserving or enhancing it character or appearance in the exercise, with respect to any buildings or other land in the area, of any powers under this Act." 29 October 2010 10/01434/B Page 1 of 3 PLANNING HISTORY There have been previous planning applications, which are considered relevant to the assessment of this application. These are: - Re roofing works and installation of rooflights - granted 28.06.2010 08/00814/B - Installation of replacement windows - granted 22nd August 2008. ## Representations Douglas Corporation does not oppose the application. ### Assessment The key issue in the determination of this application is whether the proposal will preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. This application is proposing to replace an existing timber door/frames with an uPVC door and frames. The proposal certainly cannot be regarded as preserving or enhancing the character and appearance of the Conservation Area due to the removal of a timber door and replacing it with a door and frames which are constructed out of modern materials. The existing door is more tradition in style compared to the proposed new door. It is considered the proposal would be an alien feature within the streetscene, which would be detrimental to the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and the visual amenities of the locality. ### Recommendation It is recommended that the application be refused for the above reasons. ### Party Status The Department of Transport and the local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status. In summary, it is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded interested party status: Douglas Corporation Highways Division of the Department of Transport ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Refused Date of Recommendation: 29.10.2010 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals R 1. The proposed front door would be contrary to General Policy 2 and Environment Policies 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 by reason of its design and external appearance would not preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and would be detrimental to the visual amenities of the locality. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Refused Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer --- *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/36943-braddan-16-alexander-drive-doors-replacement/documents/1359410*