11 December 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
Salon 3, 25-27, Victoria Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2lg
The proposal involves installing new uPVC windows and doors at ground floor level of a four-storey Victorian terrace building in the Athol Street and Victoria Street Conservation Area, mimicking the existing shapes including a swept arched corner window and arched elements in doors.
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The officer noted the loss of timber framed windows and doors is regrettable but accepted for energy savings and noise reduction on busy streets.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character (criteria b and c). The officer assessed the uPVC replacements as replicating existing scale and design, causing no undue harm despite slight loss of detail.
Environment Policy 35
Relates to conservation of site and surroundings ensuring alterations do not result in adverse impacts, preferring traditional materials. Despite uPVC replacing timber, the mimicked design and minimal harm preserved character.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Conservation Area fabric through quality of urban landscape. The fenestration pattern retention was key to meeting this.
Environment Policy 34
Preference for traditional materials and conservation without adverse impacts. Assessed alongside ENV35 as satisfied due to overall preservation.
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 objection
No interest / No objection
Douglas Borough Council has no objections to application 24/91245/B for installation of replacement windows and doors at 25-27 Victoria Street, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 24/91245/B Installation of replacement windows and doors 25 - 27 Victoria Street Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 2LG
