19 October 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
5, Upper Dukes Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4ba
The site is 5 Upper Dukes Road, a terraced house with distinctive chequerboard brickwork (diaper-work) in the Olympia Conservation Area. The proposal involves replacing the three existing top-opening uPVC casement windows (with Georgian bar panelled glazing) and front door on the front elevation with new uPVC casements…
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The key issue was whether the proposals would 'preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Assessed as compliant because the replacement preserves the character given existing non-original windows and terrace precedents.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, not adversely affect townscape character, and meet amenity standards. The proposal satisfies part (c) as it preserves the Conservation Area character without harming the locality.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings, but uPVC accepted here as matching existing non-original windows in a terrace where originals are rare.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Areas. Proposal preserves character due to minor role of windows amid dominant brickwork.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Requires impact on conservation area character to be a material consideration. Proposal acceptable as it does not harm the special character or setting.
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. This approval relates to drawing reference numbers 0101, 0101A, 0101B and 0101C all received 1st August 2016.
have no objections hereto
no highway implications
Douglas Borough Council has no objection to the proposal among other applications, 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
