10 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
22, Kensington Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ep
The application seeks permission to replace the front elevation windows on No. 22 Kensington Road, a mid-terrace dwelling with industrial revolution-style brickwork, tall Georgian windows and Elizabethan gable features, located in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area.
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The officer concluded that the proposal replicates the existing window frames sufficiently in proportion, and although the openings differ from sash to side-opening casements, this method reduces the …
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires proposals to ensure the individual character of towns is protected or enhanced. Assessed as compliant as the proposal protects Conservation Area character through replicating window features.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of fabric and setting of buildings in Conservation Areas. The proposal preserves the setting despite slight harm from opening change.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials like timber in pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses uPVC but accepted due to visual replication.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer found proposal preserves character overall, with condition for dark film to replicate features.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Proposal respects residential Conservation Area setting with minimal visual impact.
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.
Dark film on top grid
The dark coloured film proposed applied to the non-opening top grid section as shown on the LDGlazing quote shall be applied and be retained thereafter. Reason: For clarity and to ensure an existing feature is replicated to protect the character within the Conservation Area in accordance with Strategic Policy 3 and Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
No objection (24.05.2024)
No interest (17.05.2024)
Highway Services HDC listed 24/00568/B as having no interest (NHI) with no highway impacts, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 24/00568/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00568/B Installation of replacement windows to front elevation 22 Kensington Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3EP
