DEC Officer Report

Application No.: 20/00835/B Applicant: Russell & Yvonne Hewlett Proposal: Installation of replacement doors Site Address: The Old Vicarage Church Road Maughold Isle Of Man IM7 1AS Planning Officer: Mrs Vanessa Porter Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 14.09.2020 _________________________________________________________________

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions C 1. 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.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason.

The replacement doors will have a neutral effect on the character and appearance of the property and streetscene as such both alterations comply with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 2 & 35.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This decision relates to the following plans and drawings, date stamped received on 27th July 2020:

• o Site/Location Plan
• o Photos of the existing front and rear utility room
• o Details on the proposed doors to be installed to the front and rear utility room. _______________________________________________________________

Interested Person Status – Additional Persons

None _____________________________________________________________________________

Officer’s Report THE APPLICATION SITE

1.1 The application site is the residential curtilage of "The Old Vicarage" which is situated to the northern part of the centre of Maughold Village and is set back approximately 13m away from the main road. - 1.2 "The Old Vicarage" as with other dwellings within the immediate area, is a two storey Manx traditional style dwelling with slate roof and informal painted render. - 1.3 The proposed doors cannot be seen from a main public vantage point. THE PROPOSAL

2.1 The current planning application seeks approval to replace two of the doors within The Old Vicarage. - 2.2 Firstly the application seeks approval to replace the current solid front door with a black composite door which has three glazing panels with glazing detail within the door and two composite side lanterns which will be black with four detailed glass panels. The door will also be changing from a right hand opening to a left hand opening. - 2.3 Secondly the application seeks approval to replace the existing utility room door with a stable door with a 2 over 2 window to the upper half. The door will also be changing from a left hand opening door to a right hand opening. PLANNING HISTORY

3.1 The previous planning applications are not considered to be specifically material in the assessment of the current application. PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The site lies within an area zoned as an Area of Private Woodland or Parkland and an Area of High Landscape Value and Scenic Significance on the 1982 Development Plan, North Map. Whilst the property is not within an area designated for Development, the works proposed are to the doors within the property and as such General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is applicable.

4.2 General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 states, in part, "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:

• b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them;
• c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality;

• n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."

4.3 Environment Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 states: "The present system of landscape classification of Areas of High Landscape of Coastal Value and Scenic Significance (AHLV's) as shown on the 1982 Development Plan and subsequent Local and Area Plans will be used as a basis for development control until such time as it is superseded by a landscape classification which will introduce difference categories of landscape and policies and guidance for control therein. Within these areas the protection of the character of the landscape will be the most important consideration unless it can be shown that:

• a) the development would not harm the character and quality of the landscape; or
• b) the location for the development is essential."

4.4 The application site is also within the Maughold Conservation Area and as such Environment Policy 35 is a crucial policy: "Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character of appearance of the area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are

protected against inappropriate development." This echoes the provision of Planning Policy Statement 1/01, policy CA/2, which states: "When considering proposals for the possible development of any land or buildings which fall within the conservation area, the impact of such proposals upon the special character of the area, will be a material consideration when assessing the application.

REPRESENTATIONS

5.1 Highway Services have No Highways Interest in this application (13.08.20).

5.2 No comments have been received from Garff Commissioners at the time of writing this report. ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The fundamental issue to consider in the assessment of this planning application is whether the proposed door would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area as per Environment Policy 35.

6.2 When looking at the proposed rear utility room door, the alteration to the proposed stable door with 2 over 2 glass detail to the upper half will have a minimal impact on the character or appearance of the Conservation Area or the property as a whole and as such is deemed acceptable.

6.3 With regards to the front door the alteration is quite substantial with regards to its appearance, whereas the current door is solid with two side lanterns the proposed door will alter this look significantly. The proposed applicants have stated that the proposed door is to be more in accordance with the period and style of the property. - 6.4 The door itself cannot be seen from a public vantage point and whilst the removal of a wooden door to a composite does not enhance the overall Conservation Area the change is something which is popular and acceptable as such the alteration is deemed acceptable.

CONCLUSION

7.1 For the above reasons the proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2, Environment Policy 2 and 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and therefore acceptable. INTERESTED PERSON STATUS - 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf);
• (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure;
• (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
• (f) the local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated; and
• (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material.

8.2 The decision maker must determine:

• o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status

I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Director of Planning and Building Control in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 28.09.2020 Determining officer Signed : J CHANCE Jennifer Chance Director of Planning and Building Control

Customer note

This copy of the officer report reflects the content of the file copy and has been produced in this form for the benefit of our online services/customers and archive records.