**Document:** Refusal Decision Notice
**Application:** 05/01902/B — Installation of uPVC sliding sash windows to replace existing to front elevation
**Decision:** Refused
**Decision Date:** 2006-02-16
**Parish:** Malew
**Document Type:** decision / decision_notice
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/79683-malew-victoria-cottage-st-marks-windows-replacement/documents/1457912

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# 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:

1. 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.

2. 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.

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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/79683-malew-victoria-cottage-st-marks-windows-replacement/documents/1457912*