17 January 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
100, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ls
The proposal involves replacing the existing rotting wooden top hung casement windows on the front elevation of a three-floor mid-terrace house with new double glazed uPVC top hung casement windows that match the style, opening method, and glazing bar pattern of the originals.
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The key issue was whether the replacement windows would preserve or enhance the Castletown Conservation Area per Environment Policy 35, which permits only development that preserves or enhances the ar…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. The officer found the window replacement respects the Conservation Area townscape and streetscene due to matching existing style.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Tested against window replacement preserving Castletown Conservation Area; officer deemed it non-detrimental as it replicates existing casement style in a mixed streetscene.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on special character of Conservation Area is a material consideration. Assessed as the proposal would not harm the area's character due to faithful design replication.
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.
Glazing bars external
The glazing bars for the proposed replacement windows to the front elevation of the dwelling shall appear on the external face of the glass and permanently retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no highway interest
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the application for replacement windows at 100 Malew Street, Castletown.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.12.19
