19/01244/BApproved

6 January 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett

Installation of replacement windows

2, Bourne Place, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jw

Received6 Nov 2019

Validated19 Nov 2019

Consultation10 Dec 2019

Decided6 Jan 2020

2 months

Received6 Nov 2019

Validated19 Nov 2019

Consultation10 Dec 2019

Decided6 Jan 2020

2 months

Why was this approved?

Conservation Area impact
Window replacement matching original opening method
Visibility from public vantage points
Compliance with Planning Circular 1/98
Character preservation

The proposal involves replacing five timber double side opening casement windows (950mm x 1530mm) on the front elevation with black grain uPVC equivalents of the same style, and two rear first-floor windows (one sliding sash 1500mm x 1070mm and one top opening casement 1370mm x 920mm) with white uPVC top opening caseme…

Documents (6)

Officer Report Application Form

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DEC Officer Report

6 Nov 193pp

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CON Consultation 1 Ramsey Town Commissioners

6 Nov 191pp

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CON Highway Response

6 Nov 191pp

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Decision & Reasoning

Approved6 January 2020

The officer assessed the impact on the character of the property and Ramsey Conservation Area. Front elevation replacements are like-for-like in size and opening method (double side opening casements)…

Policies Assessed (2)

GP2

General Policy 2

Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found proposal complies as front replacements are like-for-like and rear barely visible, having neutral effect.

ENV35

Environment Policy 35

Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed front windows as matching originals per Circular, neutral impact; rear changes acceptable due to low visibility.

Conditions (1)

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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.

Public Comments (2)

SupportHighway Services(statutory consultee)

No Highways Interest in this application (29.11.2019)

SupportRamsey Town Commissioners(parish)

have considered the proposal and have no objection (23.12.19)

Consultation Responses

Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objection to the installation of replacement windows at 2-3 Bourne Place, Ramsey.

Ramsey Town Commissioners

No Objection

have no objection to the proposal

Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division

No Objection

No Highways Interest; NHI

Why was this approved?

Conservation Area impact

Window replacement matching original opening method

Visibility from public vantage points

Compliance with Planning Circular 1/98

Character preservation

Policies Assessed (2)

GP2

General Policy 2

ENV35

Environment Policy 35

Conditions (1)

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.

Consultation Responses

Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objection to the installation of replacement windows at 2-3 Bourne Place, Ramsey.

Ramsey Town Commissioners

No Objection

have no objection to the proposal

Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division

No Objection

No Highways Interest; NHI