10 January 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
50-52, Murrays Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hw
The proposal involved replacing existing painted timber sliding sash and casement windows (with 50/50 split) and doors on the front, gable, and rear elevations of a large double-fronted Victorian building in a residential terrace with white uPVC top-hung casements matching the original frame sections and glazing bar pa…
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The officer considered the proposal against the site's character as a Victorian terrace in an urban residential area without conservation status.
General Policy 2
GP2 is the overarching policy applied in the residential area. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant since it would not harm visual amenity or character through matching replacements.
Policy 7 of Planning Circular 1/98 (The Alteration and Replacement of Windows)
This policy governs window replacements in urban areas retaining original character but outside conservation areas. The officer tested the uPVC casements against it, finding them acceptable due to identical 50/50 split and frame/glazing patterns to originals on all elevations.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of replacement windows and doors, as shown in the submitted drawing titled "Proposed Replacement Windows", date stamped 10th November 2010.
