27 April 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
22, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ad
The proposal sought retrospective permission for replacing an original timber sliding sash window with a white uPVC top-opening casement window on the ground floor of 22 Malew Street, a three-storey mid-terraced property directly fronting a narrow pedestrian footpath in Castletown.
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The officer concluded that the replacement window fails to comply with Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Planning Circular 1/98, as windows readily visible from public t…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Referenced but primary assessment focused on conservation-specific policies rather than detailed GP2 testing.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Proposal failed as casement window does not match original sliding sash, adversely impacting street scene in visible location.
No objection subject to condition restricting window opening to no more than 100mm to protect pedestrian safety.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division does not oppose the retrospective installation of a top hung casement window subject to a condition restricting its opening to no more than 100mm to ensure pedestrian safety.
Key concern: window overhang creating potential head height obstruction to pedestrians on public highway
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; DNOC on; The only way this planning application can be supported from a Highways aspect is to impose a condition that restricts the opening section of the window to no more than 100mm.; Reason - In the interest of pedestrian safety.
Conditions requested: The window shall be designed so as to restrict its opening to no more than 100mm from its locked position. The physical restriction shall be maintained throughout the life of the window being in use.
