17 April 2023 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
4, Victoria Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4eu
The proposal involves installing replacement sliding sash windows: two on the front elevation of a side addition and five on the rear elevation of No. 4 Victoria Terrace, part of the registered Victoria Terrace (RB 187), a row of 1843 neo-classical semi-detached houses.
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The key issue was whether the works preserve the registered building or its features of special architectural or historic interest, per Town and Country Planning Act 1999 S16.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance registered buildings. Officer assessed that the window replacements preserve the building's fabric and setting with no harm.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits alterations detrimentally affecting a registered building's special interest. Replacements deemed not detrimental as they improve accuracy over existing windows.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. New painted timber sashes match originals, satisfying the preference.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
General criteria for registered building applications, considering importance, physical features, and setting. Proposal preserves features justifying registration, including window design details.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Assessed as compliant in conclusion; supports preservation alongside RB/3.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
Registered Building Making Good
Any damage to the registered building during the course of the works hereby approved shall be made good upon completion of said works. All making good works shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department and thereafter implemented within time period to be agreed with the Department. Reason: to ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building
Sliding Sash Windows
All new sashes shall be painted timber, double hung vertical sliding sashes with joinery details to match the originals as described in the revised estimate and shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building
raised no objection
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 23/00251/CON and several other listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/00251/CON - Registered Building consent for the installation of two replacement windows to front elevation and five replacement windows to rear elevation. RB Nos. 187 4 Victoria Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4EU
