30 October 2014 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority, signed by Director of Planning and Building Control)
2, High Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dr
The site is an end-of-terrace three-storey dwelling (plus lower ground floor from rear) in a mixed-use area and Proposed Port St Mary Conservation Area, fronting High Street with a mansard roof and mixed sash/casement windows.
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The officer considered the main issues to be impacts on the character and appearance of the property, streetscene, and Proposed Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect townscape character (c); and not harm locality character/amenities (g). Officer found rear changes fail these by creating window-dominant elevation altering proportions and character, despite mixed-use zoning compliance.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed against Proposed Port St Mary CA; rear alterations judged to neither preserve nor enhance, increasing negative visual impact from public views despite rear not being principal elevation.
had no objections
Port St Mary Commissioners initially had no objection to application 14/01122/B, later expressed strong support after refusal and requested policy guidance; DOI Director of Planning & Building Control responded explaining policy application without specific recommendation on this application.
Key concern: inconsistent application of planning policy regarding fenestration
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionPlease be advised that at their meeting held on 15 October 2014, Port St Mary Commissioners had no objections to the planning application 14/01122/B.
Port St Mary Commissioners
SupportWe supported the above application and still do.; We find it incomprehensible that it is refused, while a short distance away another decision is made in a diametrically opposed direction.; Please would you provide us with guidance on what you expect from us in our role in the planning process.
Director of Planning & Building Control, Department of Infrastructure
No CommentEach application needs to be considered on its merits but with a view to the provisions of General Policy 2; some sites will lie within an area indicated as being worthy of consideration for a Conservation Area, where the obligation is to approve only development which preserves or enhances the Area.
