4 August 2017 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Flat, 29a, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ad
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber sliding sash windows with matching uPVC versions featuring vertical glazing bars and decorative horns on the first and second floors of a three-storey terraced dwelling in Castletown's Conservation Area.
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The officer noted that while uPVC is not timber, the proposed sliding sash windows with vertical glazing bars and decorative horns are 'like-for-like' in all other respects to the originals, thus comp…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and protect special features. The officer assessed the window replacement as preserving the area's character through like-for-like sash style despite uPVC material, meeting the policy in this sensitive location.
General Policy 2
Implied in prior refusal but not directly assessed here; supports preserving character, with the proposal's traditional style aligning positively against the streetscene's evolving traditional appearance.
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.
Window details
For the avoidance of doubt, the windows hereby approved shall be of a sliding sash mechanism with a vertical glazing bar and, unless otherwise agreed in advance in writing with the Department, shall have decorative horns. Reason: In the interest of the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
