Decision Notice

Mr Craig And Mrs Lisa Hodgson 34 Alexander Drive Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QG

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 Craig And Mrs Lisa Hodgson, Ref 24/91366/B, for the Replacement of existing UPVC casement windows to UPVC sliding sash windows at 34 Alexander Drive Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QG .

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. Notwithstanding the submitted quote by LDGlazing the replacement windows are detailed as per the window numbers;

-- 2 and 3 shall be fitted with uPVC ratio 2/3 1/3 split sliding sash with horns and vertical astragal mid-bar. -- 8, 9 and 10 shall be fitted with uPVC ratio 2/3 1/3 split sliding sash with horns -- 1 shall be fitted with uPVC ratio 50/50 sliding sash with horns

-- 6 shall be fitted with uPVC ratio 50/50 sliding sash All other window numbers shall be fitted as per the LDGlazing schedule submitted on the 4th of December 2024. Reasons: For clarity and to accord with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.

This decision relates to the following detail, plans and drawings received on the 4th of December 2024 unless otherwise stated;

• o Location Plan
• o Site Plan
• o Photograph identification of windows numbered to match quote (06.02.2024).
• o Window replacement quote by LDGlazing read in conjunction with Condition 2

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 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: 25th February 2025

J CHANCE Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Head of Development Management 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 informed the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via https://pbc.gov.im/onlineapplications/)

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