30 August 2012 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
3, Switzerland Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4nq
The site is a Victorian two-storey terraced house at 3 Switzerland Terrace, Douglas, within the Douglas Promenade Conservation Area, overlooking properties on Douglas Promenade at the front and a steep rock face at the rear, with a small enclosed rear yard.
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The replacement windows on the rear elevation, though not visible from public thoroughfares, retain the same sliding-sash opening method and similar glazing bar pattern as the originals, complying wit…
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with area plans to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not harm landscape/townscape or amenity. Officer assessed rear works as compliant due to non-visibility and no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits in conservation areas only development preserving/enhancing character, protecting special features. Rear alterations deemed non-adverse as not visible publicly and no character impact.
Planning Circular 1/98 - Category B buildings in conservation areas
Windows not visible from public thoroughfare must match/similar glazing bars to originals; visible ones need same opening/pattern. Rear windows not publicly visible but match opening method and similar pattern, so compliant.
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 replacement windows on rear elevation and erection of an extension to rear elevation, as shown in drawing no. JNP/Oliver/001, JNP/Oliver/002, 1:200 scale Site Plan and 1:1000 scale Location Plan, all received on 19th July 2012.
no objection to the proposal
