15 December 2023 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
20, Finch Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2ps
The proposal involves installing like-for-like replacement windows with UPVC frames instead of existing timber frames in the ground floor rear extension and southerly side wing of 20 Finch Road, a high-status 1830s-1840s dwelling that is a registered building (RB 100) but not in a conservation area.
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The key issue was whether the UPVC window replacements would detrimentally affect the building's special architectural and historic interest under 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 building or its features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer assessed that UPVC replacements in non-historic rear and side extensions would not detrimentally affect this interest, preserving the core historic fabric.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; supports building protection. Judged compliant as the proposal preserves the registered building.
Environment Policy 32
Part of IOM Strategic Plan 2016; supports building preservation. The officer found the works protect the building's interest.
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. The proposal accords as it preserves historic interest despite UPVC use.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
From PPS 1/01; governs registered building works. Acceptable as extensions lack historic contribution.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
From PPS 1/01; governs registered building works. Acceptable for same reasons.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Prefers repair of originals or exact like-for-like replacements in same materials; strictly applied unless exceptional. UPVC accepted on balance due to non-historic extensions, despite timber preference.
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 objections to the application
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 23/01278/CON among other listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.; 23/01278/CON - Registered Building Consent for installation of replacement windows within rear extension and side wing of property (RB 100) 20 Finch Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2PS
