21 December 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
6, Kingswood Grove, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lx
The proposal involves replacing timber framed sliding sash windows with uPVC double glazed sliding sash units on the front elevation (visible from the street) and uPVC top opening casement units on the rear elevation (visible only from a rear lane), plus replacing the front-facing dormer window and cheeks with uPVC cas…
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The key issue was whether the works preserve or enhance the Windsor Road Conservation Area's character. Front elevation uPVC sliding sash windows replicate the existing opening method per Planning Cir…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed proposal preserves CA character via replicated front openings and limited rear visibility, finding full compliance.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance, considering special character. Proposal judged to preserve CA character despite uPVC, due to opening method on visible front and low visibility of changes elsewhere.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. uPVC non-traditional but accepted as front replicates opening per guidance; rear/dormer changes not publicly visible, so policy preference outweighed by context.
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 objections to the application (26.11.2020)
no highways interest in the application (27.11.2020)
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both have no objections to the replacement windows at 6 Kingswood Grove, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
