4 December 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
71, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lr
The proposal involves the retrospective installation of white UPVC top-opening windows on both the front and rear elevations of an existing three-storey terraced Manx cottage in Castletown Conservation Area.
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The officer noted that windows are key to a building's façade and character, requiring assessment of prior windows via submitted information and Google Streetview 2010, which showed existing front win…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. Officer assessed the replacement windows' impact on the front (visible from Malew Street) and rear elevations, finding negligible impact on appearance and preservation of character due to similarity to prior windows. Rear visibility is low, aligning with policy intent.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Mandates visible replacement windows match original opening method, pattern, and sections; non-visible windows need similar glazing patterns with flexibility on opening. Front windows, visible from public thoroughfare, match prior style despite not being original; rear windows, not visible, comply via similar pattern with top-opening allowed.
No highways interest (29/10/2018)
