10 November 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
11, Christian Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nw
The site is No.11 Christian Street, Peel, a three-storey mid-terrace dwelling between a two-storey house and single-storey garage, currently featuring sliding sash windows to front and rear. The proposal sought to replace these with uPVC casement windows featuring glazing bars and horns, convert the rear ground floor w…
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The officer concluded that while rear windows, French doors, and Velux were acceptable as not publicly visible, the proposed front elevation casement windows replacing existing sliding sash windows fa…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance, protecting special features. Officer tested front windows against this, finding casements replacing sash would neither preserve nor enhance due to streetscene dominance of sash (double the casements), directly contravening policy despite rear acceptability.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Section 6 mandates publicly visible Conservation Area windows retain same design, style, form of opening, and glazing bars as existing. Proposal's front casements failed this exact test; applicant wrongly claimed it inapplicable post-application, but officer confirmed as material consideration. No tension resolved as policy strictly applied.
