21 February 2011 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority (Mrs P Faragher, Deputy Secretary to the Planning Committee)
24, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ps
The proposal involved external renovations to a Georgian-style Registered Building office including replacing concrete roof tiles with slate, decayed windows with matching timber sash windows, Velux windows with conservation style, and renewing the front porch with round columns.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, Environment Policy 32, and Policy RB/5, which protect the special architectural or historic character of Registered Buildings.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 requires sustainable development. Officer applied it alongside heritage policies, finding works acceptable as they preserve character without detriment.
Environment Policy 32
ENV32 states 'Extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted'. Assessed external works as replicating/enhancing historic features and internal as non-detrimental or reversible.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the following drawn information date stamped 04 November 2010 and 22 November respectively: [full list of plans, photo sheets, elevations, and record photos as detailed in document].
Window details
The replacement windows must be in a pattern identical to the originals, in terms of opening, glazing pattern and framing material (i.e. painted timber, not stained, Sliding Sash). All details such as framing horns and any mouldings in the existing windows must be faithfully replicated.
Porch details approval
Prior to the commencement of works to the front porch, large scale (1:20) detail drawings of the proposed porch are to be submitted to and agreed by the Planning Authority and thereafter the works shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details.
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