24 April 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
65, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lr
The proposal involves replacing the timber framed sliding sash windows (with vertical glazing bar creating a two-on-two pane design) on the front elevation of a traditional two-storey terraced cottage directly facing Malew Street.
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The key issue was whether the replacement windows preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Castletown Conservation Area, where traditional terrace cottages with sliding sash windows and…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development within Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area and protect special features. The officer assessed that replicating the sliding sash opening method and glazing bar pattern preserves the overall appearance despite UPVC material, having negligible impact on the streetscene formed by traditional terrace cottages.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Echoes ENV35 provisions on Conservation Areas. Assessed as compliant due to maintenance of property's appearance in the context of the terrace's proportions, form, and window details.
Environment Policy 34
Recommends traditional materials for alteration of pre-1920 buildings. Proposal does not comply as it uses UPVC instead of timber, but this is not overriding given flexibility in Planning Circular 1/98.
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.
Glazing bars on external face
For the avoidance of doubt, all glazing bars must appear on the external face of the windows. Reason: to ensure that the proposed windows have an appropriate effect on the Conservation Area.
No Highways Interest (10/03/2020)
had no comments as of 21/04/2020
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest in the replacement windows application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 10 Mar 20
