Case Officer: Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation
Officer's Report
The Site
1.1 The site is the curtilage of 10, Albert Street, a terraced property on the northern side of Albert Street which, like its neighbours is a two storey property with vertically proportioned sliding sash windows, slated pitched roof. The property has a solid timber door, painted white with six inset panels set within solid side panels and a glazed fanlight.
The Proposal
2.1 Proposed is the replacement of the door with a new composite door which replicates the pattern of the existing. The frame and fanlight will remain as existing.
Planning Policy And Status
3.1 The site lies within an area designated on the Douglas Local Plan of 1998 as Residential/Offices. The site also lies within the Windsor Road Conservation Area.
3.2 As such the provisions of Environment Policy 35 are the most appropriate to apply to this development:
"Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development."
Planning History
4.1 Planning permission was granted to the installation of sliding sash windows in the front elevation and casements in the rear under PA 05/01455.
Representations
5.1 There are no representations on the file at the time of writing this report.
Assessment
6.1 As the property lies within a Conservation Area, there is a duty to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the property. The proposed new door will not significantly change the appearance or character of the property and as such it is considered that the application proposal accords with EP 35. Particularly the fanlight and side lights will be retained which will help maintain the character of the property.
6.2 As such the application is recommended for approval.
Application No.:
13/00165/B
Applicant:
Miss Stephanie Sara Hoy
Proposal:
Installation of a replacement front door
Site Address:
10 Albert Street
Douglas
Isle Of Man
IM1 2QA
Party Status
7.1 The local authority, Douglas Borough Council is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 18.03.2013
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to the installation of a replacement door as shown in the drawings and illustrations received on 11th February, 2013.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 13/3/13
Determining officer (delete as appropriate)
Signed: C. V. O’Connor Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer
Signed: Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control
Signed: Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer
Signed: Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
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