25 July 2011 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Michael Gallagher)
16, Nursery Avenue, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 4hg
The proposal involves replacing existing single-glazed timber windows with double-glazed uPVC windows at a mid-terrace residential property, with no structural changes except minor adjustments to window opening directions. The site is in a predominantly residential area of Onchan.
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The officer noted that a significant number of properties in the surrounding area already have uPVC windows installed, making it unreasonable to oppose the proposal on material grounds.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Policy supports extensions and alterations to existing residential property where appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property. The officer assessed the window replacement as compliant, with no adverse amenity impacts in a residential area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not harm character, amenity, road safety or views. The proposal was found to meet these tests given local uPVC prevalence and lack of amenity harm. Paragraph 8.12.1 presumes favourably for such alterations in built-up areas.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no.s BR/LP1, BR/SP1, 1102[Al2]002 and 1102[Al2]004 date stamped the 16th June 2011.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
