24 May 2013 · Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority (decision notice issued by Director of Planning and Building Control)
11, Berkeley Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3qb
The proposal involves installing UPVC replacement windows and doors at the rear elevation of a two-storey mid-terrace period dwelling in a residential part of Douglas. The site is within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area, adjoined by similar dwellings with an alley to the rear.
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The officer noted that numerous properties on Berkeley Street (Nos. 3,4,5,6,8,10,13,15,17,19,21,24) have prior approvals for similar UPVC rear window replacements, establishing a precedent that the Co…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design, and not adversely affect townscape character, amenity, or road safety. Officer assessed rear replacements as compliant due to precedent and no neighbour impacts, with design respecting locality.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer found proposal preserves area as character already altered by UPVC precedents in street.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Emphasises impact on special character of Conservation Area. Assessed as acceptable given precedents and rear location not visible from public thoroughfare.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: site location plans, proposed windows and door specification, and photographs 1,2,3,4, and 5 received on 15 April 2013.
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