Planning Officer Report and Recommendation

Application No.: 09/00746/B Applicant: Miss Debra Moore Proposal: Installation of replacement windows Site Address: 12 Bridge Street Peel Isle Of Man IM5 1NF ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Steve Stanley Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Peel Town Commissioners Notes: approved.

Officer's Report

The Site

The application site relates to 12 Bridge Street, Peel, am end terrace property situated on the corner of Bridge Street and Stanley Mount.

The Proposal

This application seeks approval for the installation of replacement windows to the front and side elevations of the property. The existing windows are constructed from timber and have a casement opening. The proposed windows would be timber sliding sash.

Planning Status

The application site is located within an area identified as being mixed use by the Peel Local Plan. The site is also within the Peel Conservation Area and as such Environmental Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, which states: "Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development."

Planning History

There are no previous planning applications considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Representations

Peel Town Commissioners recommend that this application be approved. The Department of Transport Highways Division has not commented on this application.

Assessment

The proposed windows would have a timber construction and would be sliding sash. As such the windows would re-instate the original appearance of the property which would enhance the building and the surrounding conservation area. It is concluded that the proposal accords with EP35 set out above.

Recommendation

Permit.

Party Status

It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status:

Peel Town Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways Division

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 28.08.2009

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> O : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the installation of timber sliding sash windows to the front and side elevation of 12 Bridge Street, Peel as shown by00746/1, 00746/2, Photographs and Details all received 6th May 2009 and Window Drawings and Photographs all received 28th August 2009.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer