22 February 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Chris Balmer
Chantilly Lace, Bay View Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ag
The application sought permission to replace existing timber-framed shop windows on the front and side elevations of a ground-floor retail unit in a three-storey end-terraced building with rosewood-coloured uPVC-framed windows replicating the existing glazing bar pattern.
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The key issue was the impact on the building's appearance and the character of the proposed Conservation Area. The officer assessed that the proposed rosewood uPVC windows, replicating the glazing bar…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found proposal respects surroundings by preserving uniform appearance with existing upper windows and not harming townscape.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character. Proposal assessed as preserving character by replicating glazing pattern and matching existing uPVC upper windows, despite timber loss, given maintenance needs.
Time limit
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.
no highway implications
no objection
Highways Division reported no highways interest, and Port St Mary Commissioners raised no objections to the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21-01-2016
Port St Mary Commissioners
No Objection16/00037/B - No objections.
