8 October 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Thie Ny Keylley, Glen Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ab
The proposal involves replacing the existing brown timber sliding sash windows and non-opening porch windows with white UPVC sliding sash units, and swapping the brown timber front door (with three-by-three glazed panels) for a UPVC composite stable-style door with a single large glazed panel.
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The officer judged the proposal meets Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special attention to preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, as the replacement windo…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer assessed the window/door replacements and found no adverse effect on surrounding townscape character due to replicated window style and acceptable door design.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance Conservation Areas and settings. The replacements were judged to preserve Conservation Area character by maintaining window opening method and not harming door-related features.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer confirmed windows protect character via style replication; door acceptable as existing glazing not significantly contributory.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on Conservation Area special character is a material consideration. Assessed as preserved/protected by proposal details.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no highways interest in the application
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 14.09.2021
