23 October 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
10, Grosvenor Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3en
The proposal involves replacing 10 existing black-painted timber sliding sash windows on the front elevation of 10 Grosvenor Road, a three-storey Victorian terrace property, with white UPVC sliding sash windows that match the original opening mechanism, including curved heads on first-floor windows and mock horns.
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The officer assessed the impact on the character of the property and Woodbourne Road Conservation Area against Environment Policy 35 and Planning Circular 1/98, which require replacement windows visib…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer found proposal complies as windows match existing design, use acceptable UPVC, and maintain streetscene unity without amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Proposal assessed as preserving character by replicating traditional sliding sash mechanism and details in visible front elevation location.
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.
no objection
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Isle of Man Victorian Society supports the proposal for sliding sash windows but requests a note excluding the front door replacement and specifying sash windows with horns.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
SupportWe are pleased to note that the applicant has acknowledged the Conservation Area status of the property and proposes to install sliding sash windows. We extend our congratulations.; For the avoidance of doubt we would ask for a note to confirm that any approval does not include the replacement of the front door which appears to be the original. Also the sash windows should have horns.
Conditions requested: note to confirm that any approval does not include the replacement of the front door which appears to be the original; the sash windows should have horns
