31 January 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
2, Osborne Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lh
The proposal involves comprehensive works to a 3.5-storey Georgian house in a conservation area: replacing mixed uPVC/timber windows with timber sliding sash, reconstructing the bowed front facade to match existing, reinstating a cast iron balustrade, removing rear outbuildings for a single storey flat-roof extension w…
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The officer assessed impacts on visual amenity, streetscene, conservation area character, and neighbour amenity. Window replacements with timber sliding sash matching original opening method, glazing …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it enhances the terrace with matching designs and traditional materials, sitting well in streetscene without neighbour harm.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses natural slate, timber sash windows, matching facade; assessed as enhancing character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Officer concluded proposal does so via restorations and sympathetic additions, not contrary to area features.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Front door matching
The replacement front door and surround shall match the existing in terms of material, design, and glazing unless otherwise agreed in writing with the Department. Reason: In the interests of the preservation of the Conservation Area character and the traditional appearance of the dwelling.
Balustrade details
The proposed balustrade shall not be constructed until exact specifications and design of the proposed balustrade railing have been submitted to, and approved in writing by, the Department and the development shall be undertaken in accordance with these approved details. Reason: In the interests of the preservation of the Conservation Area character and the traditional appearance of the dwelling.
Facade matching
All work of making good of the front elevation facade shall be finished to match exactly the existing building fabric in respect of type, size, bond, pointing, coursing, jointing, profile and texture. Any deviation from this shall be supported up by a structural engineers report and approved in writing by the department. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Window frame details
Detailed drawings of the proposed window frames, at a minimum scale of 1:10 illustrating overall design, glazing bar and frame dimensions and arrangement, materials, reveal, opening mechanism, handles, latches and locks or a sample frame showing all of the above shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Department prior to their installation. The windows shall be constructed and installed in accordance with the approved details and thereafter maintained. Reason: In order to ensure that the character and appearance of a conservation area is maintained in accordance with Policies EP34 and EP35 of The Isle Of Man Strategic Plan 2016 and Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of The Isle Of Man.
no objections
no objection to the proposals, applauded the use of traditional materials and design, requested conditions on window frames and facade reconstruction
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 18/01316/B and several other listed applications.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections to the listed applications.; It should be noted that the comments are made in relation to the Town and Country Planning Acts and does not imply approval or consent under any other relevant enactment, byelaw, order or regulation.
