7 December 2017 · Delegated
Manxonia House, Bay View Road, Port St Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5da
Permission was granted for the replacement of existing softwood windows with hardwood double-glazed units at Manxonia House, a stone-faced building on the corner of Bay View Road and The Promenade in Port St. Mary. The central planning consideration was whether the proposed windows would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the property, given that the area has been identified as a potential Conservation Area. The building is described as an attractive structure with two-storey elements, roof accommodation, and single-storey annexes. The application was approved by delegated decision on 7 December 2017, subject to one condition.
The application was permitted on 7 December 2017, subject to one condition. The key planning question was whether the replacement windows would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Manxonia House, which sits in an area identified as a potential Conservation Area. The proposal was found acceptable on that basis.
Area Plan for the South
Whilst the alterations to the property are not considered to be detrimental to the appearance and character of the property (which lies within a proposed Conservation Area), the loss of commercial use of the ground floor would be contrary to the spirit of the Area Plan for the South, Mixed Use Policy 2
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
