16 January 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Virginia Barn, Postal Locality, Mount Rule, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4hw
The proposal involves replacing the existing hardwood sliding sash windows and solid oak doors throughout the two-storey rural stone dwelling known as Virginia Barn due to weathering causing them to swell and seize.
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The officer considered the proposal modest with no change to the external appearance of the building, as the new light oak woodgrain effect UPVC sliding sash windows and solid oak woodgrain doors repl…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design, does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character, amenity of residents, road safety, or other listed criteria. The officer assessed the replacement windows and doors as modest, replicating existing style with no external appearance change, thus not harming character, amenity, or highway safety, fully satisfying the policy tests.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
The circular states replacement windows should preferably match originals in glazing bar pattern, but allows a more relaxed approach if the glazing pattern is retained. The officer noted the proposal retains the sliding sash glazing pattern in light oak woodgrain effect UPVC matching existing, suitable for this pre-1921 rural stone dwelling.
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 drawing title Location Plan, Site Plan and drawing numbers A1, A2, A3 and A4 date stamped 5th December 2011.
no objections to the planning application
