11 January 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Communal/Landlords, 23, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dz
The site is Four Winds, 23 Demesne Road, Douglas, a large semi-detached Victorian property divided into residential flats within the Douglas (Woodbourne Road) Conservation Area. The proposal involved replacing existing painted timber sliding sash windows (50/50 split) with top-opening white uPVC casement windows (also …
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The officer determined the proposal unacceptable because the replacement white uPVC casement windows would fail to replicate the original sliding sash method of opening or the arched heads on several …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is listed as relevant but not specifically assessed in detail. The focus was on Conservation Area policies.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires that within Conservation Areas, only development which preserves or enhances the character or appearance will be permitted, protecting special features. The officer found the proposal failed this test as casement windows would lose the traditional sliding sash feature, harming area character.
Policy 6
Planning Circular 1/98 Policy 6 mandates that replacement windows visible from public thoroughfares must replicate the original method of opening, glazing bars, and frame sections if originals are in place. Proposal failed due to casement instead of sliding sash and lack of arched heads.
