31 October 2017 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
7, Eastfield, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4au
The proposal involves replacing the existing painted timber sliding sash windows on the first floor and French doors on the ground floor of a two and a half storey mid-terraced house with new UPVC units on a like-for-like basis, matching the existing opening style and pattern.
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The main issue was the impact on the character and appearance of the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area and the property itself.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect character of townscape; comply with Area Plan zoning. Site is 'Predominantly Residential' per Douglas Local Plan 1998. Proposal assessed as compliant given residential zoning and Conservation Area context.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Front elevation tested for public viewability; external stuck glazing bars matching existing ensure preservation. No enhancement but preservation achieved.
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.
Glazing bars details
For the avoidance of doubt the application hereby approved requires the installation of an external stuck vertical and horizontal bars to the ground floor French door and first floor sliding sash windows all matching the existing and retained thereafter. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of the Conservation Area.
have no objections hereto
do not object
no objection to the proposals as long as the plastic windows match the existing
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 19-10-17
