22 January 2013 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Alverna, Somerset Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ae
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber framed ground and first floor front elevation windows at Alverna, a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling on Somerset Road, Douglas, with UPVC framed windows that replicate the existing style but without the rose decoration in the upper lights.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Environment Policy 35, which requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character, concluding the new windows would replicate the exist…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it replicates existing windows in form and has minimal impact on locality and conservation area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if it preserves or enhances character. Assessed 14m from edge; new windows replicate neighbour and existing style with minimal impact due to mixed styles locally.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
For buildings in Conservation Areas, visible replacements must match originals in opening method, glazing bars, frame sections. Proposal matches opening method of existing despite material change and no decoration, deemed acceptable.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval for the replacement of windows to front elevation relates to drawing detailing the Location Plan, 1 x A4 photograph detailing the existing dwelling and 1 x A4 photograph detailing the existing dwelling and neighbouring property, Sunny Crest all date stamped 13th December 2012.
no objections to the current planning application
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
