26 August 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Flat 1, 3, Derby Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3es
The proposal involves replacing two ground floor white painted timber sliding sash windows in poor condition with matching white UPVC sliding sash units at a flat in a three-storey terraced building.
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The key issue was whether the proposed UPVC windows preserve or enhance the character of the Windsor Road Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to have an acceptable impact on the character or appearance of the area. The officer assessed that the proposals do not adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape, meeting GP2(c).
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character or appearance, taking into account the special character. The proposal preserves the Area's character due to matching style and existing UPVC, meeting the policy tests.
Environment Policy 34
Expresses preference for traditional materials in maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. UPVC is not traditional, but overridden by Planning Circular 1/98 prioritising opening method over material in Conservation Areas.
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 highways interest with regard to the application
no objections to the application
Douglas Corporation and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to application 20/00783/B for replacement of two timber windows with UPVC units.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 04.08.20
