14 June 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
12, Queens Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4da
The proposal involves replacing all existing windows on the front elevation of a two-storey Victorian terrace dwelling with new timber-framed sliding-sash windows matching the 50/50 proportion, opening method, glazing bar pattern, and material of the originals, as shown on 1:100 scale drawings received 30 April 2012.
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The proposed replacement windows replicate the existing opening method (sliding-sash), glazing bar pattern (50/50 proportion), and material (timber) of the originals, meeting the strict requirements o…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the window replacement as compliant because it matches originals exactly, retaining Victorian terrace character without harm to Conservation Area townscape or neighbouring amenity.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character/appearance, protecting special features. Proposal satisfied as timber sliding-sash replacements enhance the property's original character within the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area.
Planning Circular 1/98 Category b) Buildings in Conservation Areas
Mandates replacement windows visible from public thoroughfare must match original method of opening, pattern/section of glazing bars, and frame sections; repair originals if possible. Proposal met all tests with identical sliding-sash 50/50 timber-framed windows, as confirmed against drawings.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of sliding-sash opening 50/50 proportion timber framed windows as shown in the 1:100 scale proposal drawing and 1:1250 scale Location Plan, both received on 30 April 2012.
no objection to the proposal
