4 May 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority)
The Beauty Bar, 37, Nelson Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2aj
The proposal involves installing new uPVC top-opening casement windows with a 50/50 split in the front and rear elevations, and a new slate roof with parapet wall and coping stone on a three-storey building with ground floor retail and upper floors residential, located in a predominantly offices area of Douglas.
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The existing windows are not originals, are fairly worn and appear rotten, with a 70/30 split and no similar glazing sections to originals.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, traffic, or views. Officer found proposal acceptable as it enhances character/appearance, provides satisfactory amenity/access, and complies in 'Predominantly Offices' zoning.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Prefers replacement windows in visible elevations to match original opening method, pattern, and glazing bars where repair impracticable. Existing windows not original/rotten; proposed 50/50 split casements match original glazing sections, improving over existing 70/30 non-matching windows.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the installation of replacement windows and new roof as shown in drawings 1, 2, 3 and 4 received 29th March 2012.
no objection to the proposals
