21 December 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
4, Mona Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 2qd
The proposal sought retrospective permission for replacing original painted timber sliding sash windows and a traditional timber panelled front door (with surround and fanlight) with white uPVC casement windows and a uPVC door at a three-storey Victorian terraced house in the Douglas (Windsor Road) Conservation Area.
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The officer found the replacement uPVC casement windows acceptable because 'every other property in the terrace on the northern side of the street has casement windows to their front elevations' and '…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 cited in precedents for refusals of uPVC doors in the street. Requires development not to harm visual amenities; applied to assess streetscene impact but not directly tested for this proposal.
Environment Policy 35
Requires 'Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area'. Officer assessed door fails as uPVC lacks texture/warmth of timber originals prevalent in street, removing unifying historic feature; windows passed as they match surrounding casements.
Condition 6 of PA 02/0712/B
Applies to windows in Conservation Areas; states no preference for material (timber vs uPVC). Officer confirmed uPVC windows satisfactory as casements match terrace character and glazing similar to originals.
no objection
