27 April 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
8, Primrose Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4eb
The proposal at 8 Primrose Avenue, a two-storey terraced dwelling in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, sought full approval to replace the three ground floor timber sliding sash windows in a single-storey bay with white uPVC sliding sash windows matching the style of the existing first floor uPVC windows approved …
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The key issue was whether the replacement windows would preserve or enhance the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area per Environment Policy 35 and related guidance.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape, amenity or locality; and reduce energy consumption. Officer confirmed compliance as proposal matches existing design, preserves streetscene, has no amenity harm, and improves energy efficiency via double-glazing.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Tested against replacement windows' impact; officer found they preserve character by matching size, sliding sash style and Victorian appearance.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Impact on special Conservation Area character is material consideration. Officer assessed proposal preserves character through visual similarity to originals.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
In Conservation Areas, visible replacements must match original opening method, glazing bars and frame sections. Proposal complies by retaining sliding sash format; material secondary to style.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials like timber for pre-1920 buildings. uPVC accepted as Circular 1/98 prioritises opening style, and consistent with prior uPVC approval.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection to this planning application
no highways interest in this application
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to application 20/00112/B for installation of replacement windows at 8 Primrose Avenue, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18 Feb
