19 July 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Flat 1, 6, Sherwood Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4en
The proposal sought full planning permission to replace original timber-framed sliding sash windows on the front elevation of 6 Sherwood Terrace, a residential apartment building within a terrace on the north-west side of Broadway in Douglas, with white uPVC casement windows.
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The officer noted the submitted plans and photographs were of very poor quality, preventing accurate assessment of the proposal's impact on visual amenities, as the drawings did not clearly show windo…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (full name not stated) is cited alongside ENV35 and Planning Circular 1/98 as requiring proposals to preserve or enhance Conservation Area character. The officer assessed the uPVC casement windows as failing this test due to mismatched opening method and glazing bars, harming visual amenities.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 states that within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the area, protecting special features. The proposal was tested against this for front elevation windows visible in the street scene; officer found it would fail to preserve or enhance due to inappropriate window style.
no objection to the proposals
no comment
