29 February 2024 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
10, Harris Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lz
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber sliding sash windows on the front and rear elevations of a three-storey mid-terraced Georgian property at 10 Harris Terrace with uPVC vertical sliding sash windows, plus bottom opening casement windows on the ground floor annex side.
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The main concern centred on the Registered Building (No. 261) and proposed alterations, requiring special regard to preserving the building or its setting under Section 16(3) of the Town and Country P…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings, Conservation Areas, and historic settings. Officer assessed that uPVC sliding sash windows would preserve (neutral impact) the building and terrace setting, supported by precedents, without detriment.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, design, townscape character, and amenity. Proposal complied as it would not adversely affect Conservation Area character, streetscene, or residential amenity.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Assessed as preserving character despite uPVC material, due to design matching original sliding sash and precedent approvals.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. uPVC not traditional but accepted due to precedents and overall preservation of character; tension resolved by not insisting on timber.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal preserves appearance, protecting special features against inappropriate development.
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 objection (02.02.2024)
no highway interest (26.01.2024)
Although UPVC not generally acceptable, previous approvals on the terrace mean it may not be reasonable to insist on timber; structural repairs positive for long-term survival of historic terrace.
Douglas Borough Council, Highway Services, and DEFA Registered Buildings Officer all raised no objections to application 24/00047/GB for replacement of windows with UPVC vertical sliding sash windows at 10 Harris Terrace, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00047/GB - Proposed Replacement of existing windows with Upvc vertical sliding sash windows 10 Harris Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3LZ
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00047/GB; The following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network
DEFA Assistant Registered Buildings Officer
SupportThe repair of the lintels within this application is considered positive.; Although the use of UPVC replacement windows is not generally acceptable in registered buildings, in this instance approval has been granted previously for UPVC replacements on several of the other properties within the registered terrace (including numbers 6 and 4).; The structural repairs that form part of this application will help ensure that this historic terrace survives in the long-term
