14 December 2010 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
77, Bucks Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3ef
The proposal involves replacing 5 existing white uPVC windows with new white uPVC casement windows at third floor level on the rear dormer (3 windows) and side elevation (2 windows) of two adjoining terraced commercial properties at the northern end of a Victorian terrace on the corner of Bucks Road and Kensington Road…
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The site is within the Douglas (Woodbourne Road) Conservation Area, so policies from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 (GP2, ENV35) and Planning Circular 1/98 Policy 6 require development to preserv…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect and enhance local character and amenity. Officer assessed the window replacement complies as it does not harm the conservation area's character, given non-original existing windows and matching design features.
Environment Policy 35
Protects conservation areas by requiring proposals to preserve or enhance their character. Applied to confirm proposed uPVC casements are acceptable replacement for non-traditional existing windows.
Condition 6 of PA 02/0712/B
Governs windows in conservation areas, stating no preference to material used. Officer relied on this to approve uPVC, noting proposed style improves or matches existing non-original windows without harm.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of 5 replacement windows, as shown in the site/location plan, in addition to 4 A4 sheets of paper showing photographs of the existing, a drawing of the proposed elevations, a detailed drawing of the proposed windows to the side elevation and a detailed drawing of the proposed windows to the rear dormer, all date stamped 27th October 2010.
no objection
