16 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
13, Berkeley Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qb
The proposal involves installing a new black uPVC front door with a solid design to waist height and two vertical obscure glazed panels above at a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling. This replaces an existing light brown uPVC door considered unsympathetic to the conservation area.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 35, which requires development in conservation areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; and not adversely affect townscape character. The officer found the door replacement complies as it does not detract from the conservation area's appearance.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance/alteration of pre-1920s buildings. uPVC was accepted despite not being traditional, as the new door improves on the existing unsympathetic one.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in conservation areas only if it preserves or enhances character/appearance. The proposal preserves character via maintenance despite not enhancing, as the door is visible from the street but better matches the terrace's traditional style.
Time limit for installation
The replacement door, hereby approved, shall be installed within 6 months from the date of this planning permission. Reason: To ensure that the existing unauthorised front door is removed and replaced with the approved front door within a reasonable time period in the interests of visual amenity in order to maintain the character and appearance of the Selborne Conservation Area.
no objection
no highways implications
Highway Services HDC has no interest in application 23/01023/B, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the installation of a replacement front door at 13 Berkeley Street, Douglas.
Highway Services HDC
No Comment23/01023/B - NHI; Highway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/01023/B - NHI
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01023/B - Installation of replacement front door 13 Berkeley Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QB
