22 August 2014 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Flat 1, 4, Harris Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lz
The proposal involves replacing the existing inappropriate twin uPVC casement window at the front ground floor of Flat 1 in an end-of-terrace early Victorian registered building (RB65) within a conservation area.
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RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Requires consideration of the building's importance, physical features justifying registration, and setting within the terrace. The officer assessed the window replacement as enhancing these aspects by restoring period style to the front elevation.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Demands special regard to preserving the building's special architectural or historic character. The proposal was found to enhance rather than affect detrimentally the character through sympathetic window design.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of registered buildings. The replacement window was deemed an enhancement to the building's fabric.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimentally affecting a registered building's character. The officer confirmed no detriment, instead an improvement over the existing window.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in alterations to pre-1920 buildings. uPVC was permitted as exceptional circumstances given the design benefits and enhancement potential.
Glazing bar and sash horn details
The Glazing Bar details and sash 'Horns' to the exterior elevation shall replicate those highlighted/added by the applicant in the literature submitted by DPM Conservatories dated 11/7/2014 and received by the Department on 14th July 2014. Glazing Bar profile sections and dimensions to comply with details as forwarded to DPM by Building Conservation for consideration on 16th July 2014. Reason: The inclusion of 'Horn' details to the sashes and glazing bar profiles are central to correctly emulating the style of the original windows.
Glazing bar and sash horn details replication
The glazing bar details and sash 'Horns' to the exterior elevation shall replicate those as highlighted/added by the applicant in the literature submitted by DPM Conservatories dated 11/7/2014 and received by the Department on 14th July 2014. Glazing bar profile sections and dimensions to comply with details as forwarded to DPM Conservatories for confirmation by the Department dated 16th July 2014. Reason: The inclusion of sash 'Horns' and correct glazing bar profiles and dimensions are central to correctly emulating an authentic Georgian period sliding sash window.
Time limit for commencement
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
no objections
