DEC Decision Notice

Mr Stephen Murphy 37 Lancaster Road Douglas IM2 5BB

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Mr Stephen Murphy, Ref 24/90996/B, for the Installation of replacement windows and doors at 37 Lancaster Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5BB .

Any conditions or notes which apply to the approval are set out below. This approval is subject to compliance with any conditions listed and may not be implemented until it becomes final (see guidance notes).

• 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.

• 2. The front elevation sash windows are to be fitted with run-through sash-horns as per the submitted specification details. Reason: To ensure that the character of the conservation area is preserved.

This decision relates to the following detail, plans and drawings received on the 28th of August 2024 unless otherwise stated;

• o Site plan
• o Proposed Rear Door
• o Proposed Front Door
• o Existing and Proposed Front Windows, photograph and plans
• o Proposed rear window specification submitted on the 4th of September 2024
• o Proposed door specification submitted on the 4th of September 2024

This decision has been made for the following reasons(s) Having applied the Statutory Test of Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999), due to the scale and design of the proposed replacement windows and door, the Conservation Area shall be preserved. Having regard to Planning Policy Statement 1/01,

Planning Circular 1/98, the Design Guide and General Policies 2, 34 and 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, the proposal is acceptable.

Date of Issue: 10th October 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 at gov.im/viewapplications

Implementation A determination to grant planning approval does not have effect —

if an appeal is submitted until the appeal is determined or withdrawn; or

if no appeal is submitted, but there are potential appellants in addition to the applicant, until the time within which an appeal may be submitted has expired (21 days from the date of this notice).

Development must be carried out in accordance with the approved plans and any attached conditions (irrespective of any changes that may separately be requested at the Building Control stage or by any other Statutory Authority). This approval does not remove the need to also comply with any other relevant legislation.

Any conditions requiring certain works, submissions etc. prior to commencement of development must be fulfilled prior to work starting on site. Failure to adhere to this approval and meet the requirements of all conditions may invalidate this approval or result in formal enforcement action.

Appeal Any appeal can only be made by a person who has been accorded rights to do so, must be in writing, include the appropriate fee and be submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice.

Guidance on how to appeal is available at gov.im/howtoappeal