28 August 2012 · Delegated - Development Control Manager (Jennifer Chance)
51, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ae
The proposal at 51 Malew Street, Castletown, involved replacing existing timber French doors with new uPVC Rosewood-coloured French doors on the rear elevation and removing two ground floor windows plus stonework to create new openings for two additional sets of similar French doors.
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The proposed works are to the rear elevation and therefore not highly visible from the main public thoroughfare. The installation of French doors replacing existing windows utilises existing apertures…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies provided it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the townscape or amenity of residents; and meets other criteria. The officer assessed the rear alterations as compliant since they do not significantly alter appearance, are not highly visible, and cause no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Area and protects special features. The rear works were deemed not to adversely affect the character and appearance due to low visibility from public views and utilisation of existing openings.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the installation of replacement French doors and remove two existing windows to create additional French doors as shown in drawings Location Plan, Drawing 2 and Drawing 3 received 17th July 2012.
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