18 June 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
1, Church Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1hn
The site is a two-storey terraced dwelling at 1 Church Street, Peel, within the town's Conservation Area, backing onto its eastern edge. The proposal involves replacing two existing timber-framed casement windows on the rear elevation, not visible from public thoroughfares, with white plastic-framed casements that have…
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The rear elevation is not readily visible from public thoroughfares and lacks the attractiveness of the front, so modern frame materials and opening styles are permissible per Planning Circular 1/98.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development within Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character and appearance, protecting special features. The officer assessed the rear window replacement, not publicly visible, and found it preserves (and possibly enhances) appearance by using modern uPVC frames and casement style permissible under guidance for non-visible locations.
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.
do not oppose the application
Peel Town Commissioners recommended approval for planning application 15/00490/B involving installation of two replacement windows to the rear elevation of a dwelling at 1 Church Street, Peel.
Peel Town Commissioners
SupportInstallation of 2 replacement windows to rear elevation of dwelling, 1 Church Street, Peel. RECOMMENDED FOR APPROVAL