19 October 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
7, Eastfield, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4au
The proposal involves installing PVC sliding sash windows to replace the existing painted timber ones on the rear elevation of 7 Eastfield, a two and a half storey mid-terraced property in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, upper Douglas.
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The key issue was whether the proposals would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Conservation Area and protect special features from inappropriate development, per Environment Poli…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Assessed as compliant because the PVC replacements preserve the character of the Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. The rear window replacement respects the site and does not affect the character of the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings, but PVC accepted here as matching style on subsidiary rear elevation.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal preserves character given rear location.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires consideration of impact on Conservation Area character. Rear windows not visible from public thoroughfare, so PVC acceptable if matching pattern.
Windows Policy 1/98 Category b) BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS
For windows not readily visible from public thoroughfare, requires same or similar glazing bar pattern as originals, regardless of material or opening method. Proposal matches pattern on rear elevation.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
have no objections hereto
no highway implications
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal including 16/00906/B, and DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposals.; It should be noted that the above comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18-8-2016
