6 August 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (J Chance)
Dorian, 33, Albany Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ne
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber single-pane lead-detailed windows on the Albany Road and Selbourne Drive elevations of a detached L-shaped house with double-glazed uPVC windows in a dark colour, replicating the proportions, design, openings, and multifaceted lead glazing patterns.
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The officer assessed whether the proposal preserves the character of the Conservation Area under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act (1999), Planning Policy Statement 1/01, and Planning…
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the individual character of towns and villages. The officer assessed the windows as preserving the area's late Victorian/Edwardian character despite material change, due to replicated detailing.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of the fabric and setting of buildings in Conservation Areas. Proposal tested for preserving the dwelling's key window features linking to surrounding Arts and Crafts influences.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. UPVC accepted as repair not viable, with replication minimising harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer found proposal preserves character by replicating leaded glazing and openings, avoiding significant harm.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings in scale, design, and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity (criteria b, c, g pertinent). Satisfied as proposal respects site in Conservation Area without harming locality.
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 interest
No objection
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, and Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the installation of replacement windows at Dorian, 33 Albany Road.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00739/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00739/B Installation of replacement windows Dorian 33 Albany Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3NE
