17 April 2014 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated)
23, Mill Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ag
The site is Ash Cottage at 23 Mill Street, Castletown, a two-storey end-of-terrace traditional Manx cottage with existing timber sliding sash windows on front and rear elevations. The proposal involved replacing front elevation windows with uPVC top-opening casements, rear windows with fully opening casements, and rear…
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The officer assessed the impact on the character and appearance of the Castletown Conservation Area, where the existing timber sliding sash windows on the front elevation, visible from the highway, ma…
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The policy permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and appearance, protecting special features. The officer tested the visible front windows, finding the change from sliding sash to casement uPVC failed this test due to harm to the traditional cottage's contribution to the area's character. Rear elements were less critical as not highway-visible.
Castletown Town Commissioners considered the application and raised no objections.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe following applications were considered by the Board on 14/4/14, and no objections raised.; 14/00286/B
