23 September 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
The Galpals Collective, 2, King Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ba
The proposal involves replacing the existing aluminium single-glazed shop front and timber single-glazed windows throughout the four-storey end-terrace commercial property with double-glazed uPVC sliding sash windows and an aluminium shop front, matching the existing styles, patterns, and opening methods where visible …
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The key issue was whether the replacement windows would preserve or enhance the character of the Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Area per Environment Policy 35.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed that replacements match existing format, preserving street-scene and character despite uPVC material.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character. Proposal tested on front elevation visibility; retention of sliding sash and glazing bars preserves character, rear changes enhance it.
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 detail
For the avoidance of doubt the first floor windows (upper section) hereby approved shall include all glazing bars as shown on drawing 1549.1 and which shall be externally stuck and all retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests the appearance and character of the property and Conservation Area.
