29 April 2015 · Delegated - Jennifer Chance, Head of Development Management
Flat 1, 40, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dy
The site is a traditional three-storey Victorian terraced building in the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area. The proposal involves installing two white UPVC framed 50/50 split bottom opening casement windows with vents in the upper light, replacing a timber framed sliding sash window and top opening casement on the rea…
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The officer assessed the impact of the replacement windows on the building's appearance in the street scene and conservation area character.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer found proposal respects locality as rear-positioned, uniform with existing windows, and not harmful to townscape or amenities.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing conservation area character, protecting special features. Proposal at rear deemed not harmful to character due to low visibility and contextual fit with mixed rear windows.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
For conservation areas, rear windows not visible from thoroughfares must have similar glazing bar pattern but not necessarily original opening method. Proposal lacks exact vertical glazing bar but accepted due to rear invisibility, existing similar windows, and overall limited impact.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
Douglas Corporation (via Building Control Manager) has no objection to application 15/00319/B among others, with a condition suggested for a different application.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 15/00319/B Installation of two replacement windows to rear elevation, 40 Demesne Road
