26 November 2010 · Delegated
24, Church Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hl
The application proposed installing replacement windows and a new front door to the front (east) elevation of 24 Church Street, Peel, a three-storey Victorian terraced dwelling within the Peel Conservation Area. The existing windows are top-hung casements in a mix of white uPVC and painted timber; the existing door is stained timber with subdivided glazed panels above and is not considered original. Officers assessed the proposed replacement casement windows as acceptable, finding their glazing sections sufficiently similar to the existing ones, with no policy preference for a particular material. However, the proposed replacement door was judged not to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the conservation area, failing Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007. Because planning officers cannot recommend split decisions — approving the windows while refusing the door — the entire application was refused.
The proposed replacement door was found to fail Environment Policy 35, which requires development in conservation areas to preserve or enhance their character and appearance. Although the replacement windows were considered acceptable, officers are unable to split a decision, so the application as a whole was refused.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area
Environment Policy 35: Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development. 7.30 Development adjacent to Conservation Areas 7.30.1 It is often the case that important views into and out of a Conservation Area can contribute significantly to its character. It is necessary to assess the impact any development adjacent to conservation areas may have on such views.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS
Installation of uPVC door and frame, 20 Church Street, Peel.
Installation of replacement uPVC front door, 16 Church Street, Peel.
Installation of uPVC sliding sash windows and door to front elevation and uPVC casement replacement to rear elevation, 21 Church Street, Peel.
Installation of a uPVC front door to replace existing timber front door, 27 Church Street, Peel.
