9 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
20, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ps
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber framed sliding sash windows on the front and timber casement windows on the rear of a mid-19th century high status dwelling at 20 Finch Road, Douglas, with new like-for-like timber framed windows of the same design, materials, and opening methods.
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The officer considered whether the proposals would detrimentally affect the building's special architectural and historic interest, as required by section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to preserving the registered building or its features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed that like-for-like timber replacements preserved these features, as existing windows were beyond repair per photographs.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; supports protecting historic buildings. Officer found compliance as the building was preserved using traditional materials.
Environment Policy 32
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; relates to environmental protection of historic assets. The proposals protected the registered building.
Environment Policy 34
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; concerns historic environment preservation. Traditional timber materials ensured protection.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Includes Policies RB/3 and RB/5 for registered buildings. Officer judged the application accorded with this as special interest was preserved.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Requires replacement windows to match originals exactly in material, method of opening, and design if repair impracticable; strictly applied absent exceptional circumstances. Proposals replicated these exactly, unlike prior UPVC refusal.
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.
no comments on the application
no objections to the application
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways have no objections to the application, while the Isle of Man Victorian Society objects due to insufficient details on the proposed timber window replacements.
Key concern: application deficient in detail including lack of evidence on existing window condition and insufficient drawing scale
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
DOI Highways
No Objection23/00874/CON - No objections.
Isle of Man Victorian Society
ObjectionAs things stand we have no option to OBJECT to the application as made.; We would strongly recommend that the agent consults with the Registered Buildings Officer as to the condition of the present windows, the alternative approaches, the need for more detailed plans.; Government policy for window replacements in Registered Buildings calls for an assessment of the existing windows - are they rotten? do they need replacing or can they be repaired?
