25 September 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Change)
4, Quay Lane, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1le
The proposal involves installing a replacement painted timber sliding sash window in the ground floor front elevation of 4 Quay Lane, a three-storey terraced stone-faced registered building (RB 57) in Castletown's Conservation Area.
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The officer noted the existing window is a painted timber split casement divided into four to resemble other windows, but the proposal replaces it with a painted timber sliding sash to match those els…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of registered buildings and conservation areas. Officer found proposal protects the fabric and setting of RB 57.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character. Replacement window deemed to respect the character.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimental to registered building's special interest. No detrimental effect found.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. Painted timber sliding sash complies.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Window brings uniformity to facade.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, features and setting. Proposal assessed against these with no adverse impact.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations unless justified; requires demonstration of desirability/necessity. Uniformity justified as matching existing sashes.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires assessment of impact on conservation area character. Proposal preserves/enhances.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the following information all date stamped 09 Aug 2013: A4 Location drawing; A4 Colour photo sheet showing exterior frontage of property; A4 1:50 scale sheet 'Existing Ground Floor Front Elevation' and 'Proposed Ground Floor Front Elevation'; A4 1:2 scale 'Survey Manual - Traditional Timber Sliding Vertical Sash, Section B Issue B December 2007 - Spiral Balance, Section Detail' sheet; A4 1:1 scale 'Survey Manual - Traditional Timber Sliding Vertical Sash, Section B Issue B December 2007 - Spiral Balance, Section Detail' sheet.
no objection
