Officer Report

Application No.: 14/01253/B Applicant: Mrs Caroline Whitehead Proposal: Installation of replacement windows to front elevation of dwelling Site Address: 4 Lime Street Port St. Mary Isle Of Man IM9 5ED Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE - 1.1 The application site is the curtilage of 4 Lime Street, Port St Mary which is a two storey mid-terrace property which is to the eastern side of the highway. The terrace is made up of traditional cottages generally of stone construction, this property has been finished with painted render and has modern windows which are fixed uPVC units, and there is also a modern uPVC door in situ.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 The application seeks approval for the installation of replacement windows in the front elevation. The windows would be fully opening from the side and top and would open inwards.

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 There was a previous application in 2012 for the installation of replacement windows to the front and rear dormers PA 12/01223/B, this application was approved.

4.0 DEVELOPMENT PLAN POLICIES - 4.1 The application site is within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" and is also within the "Proposed Conservation Area" identified on The Area Plan for the South 2013. Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider Environment Policy 35 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007) and Planning Circular 1/98.

5.0 CONSULTATIONS - 5.1 Port St Mary Commissioners, in an email received 20th November 2014, comment on the application. They do not object.

6.0 ASSESSMENT - 6.1 The key considerations in the assessment of the application are the impacts upon the character and appearance of the property and the impact upon the Proposed Conservation Area. - 6.2 The existing windows are not the originals; they are fixed non-opening units with no glazing sections or bars. They do not make a positive contribution to the character and appearance of the property or street scene in general.

6.3 The proposed windows would be similar to the existing but they would be fully opening at the top and side, these windows would open inwards. It is considered that the proposed windows would have a neutral impact upon the character and appearance of the property and would therefore be acceptable. - 6.4 For the above reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.

7.0 PARTY STATUS - 7.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No 2) Order 2013, the following persons are automatically interested persons:

• (a) The applicant, or if there is one, the applicant's agent;
• (b) The owner and the occupier of any land that is the subject of the application or any other person in whose interest the land becomes vested;
• (c) Any Government Department that has made written submissions relating to planning considerations with respect to the application that the Department considers material;
• (d) The Highways Division of the Department; and
• (e) The local authority, Port St Mary Commissioners in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation:

01.12.2014

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval

• N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
• O : Notes attached to refusals

• 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

• C 2. The proposed windows shall be inward opening only and shall not open over the highway. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity and highway safety.

This approval relates to drawings Ref 1, Ref 2 and Ref 3 date stamped 31st October 2014.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control /Head of Development Management/ Senior Planning Officer.

Decision Made : Permitted Date : 1/12/14 Determining officer (delete as appropriate) Signed :…………………………………….. Chris Balmer Senior Planning Officer Signed :…………………………………….. Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Signed :…………………………………….. Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed : Jennifer Chance Jennifer Chance Head of Development Management