19 October 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
25, Hutchinson Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hp
The proposal involves replacing windows on the front and rear elevations of apartments at 25 Hutchinson Square with uPVC sliding sash windows matching the existing ones, and installing a new front door in the style of the current one.
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The officer assessed the proposal's impact on the character and appearance of the site, street scene, and Ballaquayle Road Conservation Area, noting the property's prominence from Hutchinson Square.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity; and reduce energy consumption. Officer confirmed compliance via matching design minimising visual impact and double glazing to U-value 1.6 W/M2K.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Proposal accepted as it would not damage the Ballaquayle Road Conservation Area character due to like-for-like replacements.
Policy 6 in Planning Circular 1/98 'The Alteration and Replacement of Windows'
Requires visible replacement windows to match originals in opening method, pattern, glazing bars, and frame sections. Proposal's uPVC sash windows match existing type, size, pattern, and opening, with no conflict noted.
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.
Materials matching
All replacement windows shall match the existing in respect of type, size, pattern, and method of opening. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no objection to the proposal (12.10.18)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 18/00965/B and several other listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
