17 March 2020 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
18, Brunswick Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lq
The proposal involves the retrospective installation of a single replacement window on the rear elevation of a two-storey terraced dwelling in the Douglas Conservation Area. The original window was a wooden white sliding sash type with a thick frame, vertical glazing bar, and wide bottom ledge; the replacement is a whi…
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The key issue was whether the replacement window meets Environment Policy 35 by preserving or enhancing the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer found the window replacement complies as it has no adverse impact on these aspects in the residential Conservation Area context.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed against rear window not visible publicly; replacement preserves character with no impact.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
PPS 1/01 requires impact on special character as material consideration. Officer concluded no impact from non-visible rear window, thus compliant.
no objection (31/01/2020)
no highway interests involved (28/01/2020)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application among others listed. DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 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 CommentNo Highways Interest; NHI on 28.01.2020; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
