24 January 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
19, Hutchinson Square, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4hs
The proposal involves replacing an existing non-original silver aluminium front door with a uPVC door of similar style and design, and creating two small new windows to either side of the external staircase at the lower ground floor level of a three-and-a-half storey traditional terraced building.
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The key issue was the potential impacts upon the visual amenities of the street scene and Conservation Area. The works are relatively modest, limited to replacing the existing non-original silver alum…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design, and not adversely affect the character of the townscape or amenity of residents. The officer assessed the modest front door replacement and small new windows as compliant, noting they would not harm visual amenities or street scene.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances the character or appearance, protecting special features. The proposal was found to preserve the Conservation Area, with the door upgrade acceptable over the existing aluminium and windows not prominent or out of keeping.
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.
no highway implications
no objections
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division have no objections to application 19/01318/B for installation of replacement front door and creation of new windows at 19 Hutchinson Square, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications directly below.; 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.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.12.19; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
