23 May 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Dorian, 33, Albany Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ne
The site is a detached L-shaped late Victorian/Edwardian house in the Selbourne Conservation Area, featuring distinctive timber-framed multifaceted lead light windows, particularly prominent bay windows and a first-floor window.
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The officer assessed the proposal's impact on the building's character and the Selbourne Conservation Area, noting the existing timber-framed multifaceted lead light windows, especially prominent bay …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design (b); not adversely affect character of townscape (c); and not adversely affect amenity or locality character (g). The officer found the uPVC windows fail these tests by harming the building's distinctive character and Conservation Area townscape through material change and loss of lead detail.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of Conservation Areas, per PPS 1/01. The proposal fails as the replacement windows do not protect or enhance the special character, causing significant harm to the area's Arts and Crafts influences and the building's prominent features.
Environment Policy 34
Expresses preference for traditional materials in maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. The shift to uPVC instead of timber restoration exacerbates the character loss in this pre-1920 property.
No objection
no interest
Highway Services HDC listed 24/00400/B as having no interest (NHI), indicating no highway concerns, and Douglas Borough Council stated no objections to the application.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00400/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00400/B Installation of replacement windows facing onto Albany Road and Selborne Drive 33 Albany Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3NE
