7 January 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
108/110, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lt
The proposal at 110 Malew Street, Castletown, involves replacing existing front elevation timber framed casement windows with brown UPVC framed casement windows, rear elevation windows with white UPVC framed windows, and the rear door with a new white UPVC door.
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The key issue was the impact of replacement windows on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The officer noted that while original sliding sash windows should preferably be repaired o…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect surrounding townscape character or local amenities. Officer assessed that proposed windows respect the streetscene due to matching existing casement style and neighbouring UPVC examples, with minimal impact on townscape or amenities.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Proposal tested for window replacements; accepted as preserving character given streetscene mix and replication of existing features, avoiding inappropriate development.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Requires front-facing (visible from public thoroughfare) replacements to match original opening method, glazing bars, and frame sections; rear less stringent. Originals likely sliding sash but existing are casements; proposal matches existing casement method for front (brown UPVC), deemed acceptable due to streetscene proliferation despite preference for sash.
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.
no objection
no highway interest
Castletown Town Commissioners raised no objections to the application. DOI Highways stated no highways interest.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe following applications were considered by the Board at a meeting dated 14/12/15 and no objections raised.; 15/01310/B
DOI Highways
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 15.12.2015
