7 January 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Griffindale House, Brunswick Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3nw
The site is a large two-storey residential care facility on a corner plot at Brunswick Road and Albany Road, Douglas, featuring a unique architectural appearance and a modern annex. The proposal replaces 21 ground floor and 17 first floor timber sliding sash windows on principal facades with uPVC double-glazed sliding …
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The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 35, which permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, and Planning Circular 1/98, requiring replacement w…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. The officer assessed the window replacements for impact on the Selborne Drive Conservation Area and building appearance, finding them acceptable due to matching openings and enhancement of facade unity despite uPVC material.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
States original windows should be repaired if possible, or replacements must match originals in opening method, materials, and detailed design unless exceptional circumstances. uPVC was not strictly compliant but accepted as a suitable alternative seen in the street scene, with design matching openings and sections.
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.
Materials approval
Prior to work commencing, further details of the proposed windows at a scale of 1:20 that shows narrow profile glazing bars, shall be submitted to and be approved by the Planning Authority. Reason: Only the narrow profile uPVC sash windows would be appropriate for this building given the size of the windows.
no objection
no objection
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways both have no objection to the replacement windows and rear doors at Griffindale, with no conditions requested.
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.
DOI Highways
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 29-10-2015
