22 December 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Flat 3, Thurwood Place, 26, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dj
The proposal involves replacing existing windows and a patio door in Flat 3 (entire second floor) of a former warehouse converted to residential flats, designated as Registered Building No. 139. The building features Manx stone with red brick headers and Georgian bar glazing.
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The key issue was whether replacing the existing windows would preserve or enhance the appearance or character of the registered building.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer found the window replacement preserves the building's character by matching existing opening style and glazing, despite uPVC material, given the site's history.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
States original windows should preferably be repaired, or if impracticable, replacements must match originals in opening method, materials and design, strictly applied unless exceptional circumstances. Here, repair was not pursued; uPVC allowed as opening method matches and prior approvals justify relaxation.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. Assessed compliant as proposal matches existing features and does not harm architectural interest.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/3
Considers building's importance, physical features justifying registration (e.g. design, materials), and setting. Proposal respects these by replicating key window features prominent in the townscape.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving registered building or its setting/features of special interest; presumption against alterations unless justified. Justified by matching existing windows and cumulative precedent from prior minor works.
Ramsey Local Plan policy for West Quay mixed use
Allocates West Quay for mixed use with presumption for rehabilitation of warehouse buildings. Supports this window replacement as rehabilitation work.
Time limit
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. This approval relates to drawings referenced 001, 002, 003 and 004, date stamped received on 15th November 2016.
