1 March 2011 · 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 involves retaining already-installed white uPVC top-hung casement windows with 50/50 split replacing original painted timber sliding sashes, and installing a new painted timber four-panel door with glazed toplight and timber pilasters replicating the original design.
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The site is within the Douglas (Windsor Road) Conservation Area, requiring development to preserve or enhance its character per General Policy 2, Environment Policy 35, and Policy 6 of Planning Circul…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character and amenity. Officer assessed the proposal preserves streetscene by matching prevalent casement windows and restoring timber door detailing, avoiding harm to visual amenities in the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Areas, protecting special features. Tested against uPVC door (previously refused as inappropriate) but timber replacement replicating original design with texture/warmth was found to protect historic door detailing as a key street feature.
Condition 6 of PA 02/0712/B
Applies to windows in Conservation Areas with no material preference. uPVC casements accepted as glazing pattern similar to originals and matching every other property in the terrace, despite not being sliding sashes.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the installation of replacement windows and door, as shown in drawing numbers 01 Rev. P3, 02 Rev. P1, 03 Rev. P2, in addition to the 1:20 drawing of the Proposed Timber Four Panel Door, all date stamped 13 January 2011.
No objection
