10 April 2024 · Delegated - Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan); Decision notice issued by Director of Planning and Building Control (J Chance)
Flat 1, 23, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3hh
The proposal involves replacing existing non-traditional uPVC top-opening casement windows (two on the front elevation and three on the rear) and one rear back door at Flat 1 within a three-flat building in Douglas's Conservation Area. The new units exactly replicate the existing poor-quality windows and door.
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The officer assessed whether the replacement windows and rear door would adversely impact the character or appearance of the property or Conservation Area, per General Policy 2 (b, c, g), Environment …
General Policy 2
Requires general standards towards acceptable development in terms of visual and neighbouring amenity (sub-clauses b, c, g). The officer assessed that the proposal, by replicating existing windows, causes no adverse impact on visual amenity or streetscene, thus complying as there is no change to the property's appearance.
Environment Policy 35
Requires proposals to preserve or enhance Conservation Areas. Tested against the front elevation (most contributory to CA) where replication of existing poor uPVC units preserves the status quo without harm, meeting the policy despite preference for traditional sliding sashes which would enhance.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objections (19/02/2024)
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to multiple planning applications including 24/00143/B for installation of replacement windows at Flat 1, 23 Woodbourne Road, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; Following consideration of the planning applications listed directly below, I can advise that Douglas Borough Council has no objections.
