7 November 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
The Clypse Estate Limited, 22, Athol Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ja
Ms Susan Cremin applied to replace the ground, first, and second floor front elevation windows (single glazed timber framed) with matching double glazed uPVC framed windows, and all rear elevation windows (mixed timber casement and sliding sash) with uPVC casement windows of similar glazing pattern.
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The proposals were approved because they preserve the character and appearance of the Athol Street/Victoria Conservation Area, complying with Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act.
General Policy 2
Requires proposals to respect the form and design of existing buildings. The officer assessed that the replacement windows respect the form and design of the existing building by matching style, glazing pattern, and opening method on the front elevation.
Strategic Policy 4
Part of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Contributes to the overall assessment that the proposals preserve the conservation area's character.
Environment Policy 35
Part of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. Supports the judgment that the replacement windows preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
From Planning Policy Statement 1/01; requires special consideration of impacts on conservation area character. The officer found the proposals preserve the area's character, with front windows significantly contributing and rear not, and changes compliant with Circular 1/98.
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 highways interest in the application
no objections to the proposals
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application as it has no highway impacts, and Douglas City Council has no objections to the installation of replacement windows at 22 Athol Street Douglas.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 24/91074/B; The following planning applications have no significant negative impact upon the highway network in terms of highway safety, highway operation and car parking. Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Douglas City Council
No ObjectionDouglas City Council has no objections. 24/91074/B Installation of replacement windows 22 Athol Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 1JA
