31 October 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Flat 2, Chandler House, 1, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ew
The proposal involves installing like-for-like uPVC replacement windows in Flat 2, Chandler House, a second-floor corner apartment at 1 Ridgeway Street in Douglas town centre. The new windows match the existing black timber sliding sash windows in size, shape, and opening type.
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The officer considered the fundamental issues of potential impacts on the character and appearance of Chandler House and the wider street scene.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character; and does not harm local amenity. The officer found the window replacement complies as it maintains the property's character without adverse impacts on the conservation area townscape or locality.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 permits only development in conservation areas that preserves or enhances the area's character and protects special features. The like-for-like replacement was assessed as preserving the character of Chandler House and the conservation area.
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.
No Highways Interest in this application (09.09.2019)
considered the proposal and have no objection (12.09.19)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division has no highways interest.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 09.09.19
