1 October 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
13, North Quay, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4le
The proposal involves replacing existing windows and doors on a 19th-century three-storey mid-terrace property with new hardwood custom-made sash windows and doors, painted anthracite grey (RAL 7016), using 18mm toughened double-glazed units from N&W Joinery Limited.
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The officer assessed whether the proposal would adversely impact the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, finding it acceptable as front windows are timber sliding sashes matching existin…
General Policy 2
Requires consideration of development impacts on amenity, character, flood risk, and design. Officer found proposal preserves Conservation Area character, uses traditional materials, and does not increase flood risk, fully complying.
Strategic Policy 4
Seeks to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. Proposal enhances front door and preserves window appearances from public views, accepted as positive contribution.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. Hardwood timber windows/doors directly meet this preference for the 19th-century property.
Environment Policy 35
Seeks to preserve or enhance character/appearance of Conservation Areas. Timber replacements match/improve on existing, ensuring uniformity and historic contribution.
Environment Policy 10 - Development and flood risk
Addresses development and flood risk. No objection from Flood Division; new doors improve watertightness without site level changes.
Environment Policy 13 - Development and flood risk
Requires no unacceptable flood risk on/off-site. Proposal does not increase vulnerabilities as commercial use with transient occupancy and firmer doors.
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.
Approved plans
The development hereby approved shall be carried out strictly in accordance with the door and window details shown on the approved plans Drawing No. 07 received 19 July 2024, and shall be retained as such thereafter. Reason: To take account of the particular planning circumstances of the development hereby approved and to safeguard the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.
no Interest (2 Aug 2024)
does not oppose the application, notes tidal flooding risk and suggests ground floor doors offer protection or other flood mitigations (5 August 2024)
no objection to the application (9 August 2024)
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, Douglas Borough Council has no objections, and DOI Flood Risk Management does not oppose with advisory comments on flood risk.
Key concern: Property within area subject to regular tidal flooding
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/00840/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/00840/B Installation of replacement windows and doors Scotland House 13 North Quay Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4LE
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO; The property is within an area that is subject to regular tidal flooding.; FRM suggest that the ground floor doors offer protection to water ingress or that other flood mitigations are employed
