Planning Officer Report

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Officer's Report

Introduction

1. This application seeks planning permission to install replacement windows to the first floor front elevation of an end-terrace Victorian property located within a residential street in a Conservation Area of Douglas.

The Site

1. The application site is the curtilage of 2 Windsor Road. The property is located on the western side of the street.

The Proposal

1. This application seeks approval for the installation of replacement windows to the front elevation of the property. The original submission proposed casement windows however this has been amended to now propose uPVC sliding sash windows with arched heads..

Development Plan Policies

1. The Douglas Local Plan 1998 shows the application site as being located within a Predominantly Residential area. The site is within the Windsor Road Conservation Area. Within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, the following policy is judged to be relevant:

Environment Policy 35, which states:

"Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development."

Planning History

1. Whilst there has been a previous application relating to this site however none are judged to be relevant to the determination of this application.

Representations

1. Douglas Corporation does not object to this application.

Assessment

1. The key issues to be assessed in the determination of this application are whether the proposed works would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

Application No.:	11/01509/B
Applicant:	Anthony Marshall Bridson
Proposal:	Installation of replacement first floor windows
Site Address:	2 Windsor Road
	Douglas
	Isle Of Man
	IM1 3JY

1. Sliding sash windows are an important feature of the Conservation Area. The windows proposed to be installed to the front elevation are a competent replication of the originals despite the use of uPVC as a construction material. It is judged that the principal facade of the dwelling would be adequately preserved by this proposal.

RECOMMENDATION

1. Permit.

PARTY STATUS

1. It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status:

Douglas Corporation

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 30.12.2011

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the installation of replacement first floor windows, 2 Windsor Road, Douglas as shown by Location Plan received 27th October 2011 and Elevation and Window Detail received 30th December 2011.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.

Decision Made: Permitted Date: 12 January 2012

Determining officer (delete as appropriate)

Signed: _________________________ Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer

Signed: _________________________ Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer

Signed: Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed: Jennifer Chance

Signed: Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed: Jennifer Chance

Development Control Manager

30 December 2011

Development Control Manager

30 December 2011