28 May 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
1, Hildesley Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5au
The site is a two-storey end-terraced dwelling in a residential area characterised by red-brick and crenellated features, within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area. The proposal seeks to replace front elevation windows with sliding sash units (three at top storey, central sash with narrow non-opening panels in the b…
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The officer considered the key issue to be the impact of replacement windows on the streetscene of Hildesley Road and the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed proposal's replacement windows, bay alterations, and door as enhancing the dwelling's appearance in its prominent position, overcoming prior harmful changes and improving the streetscene.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Officer found the works would enhance the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area despite retaining square bay, as sliding sash windows and traditional door significantly improve over existing poor alterations.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
For Conservation Area buildings visible from public thoroughfare, replacements must match original opening method, glazing bars pattern, and frame sections if originals cannot be repaired. Proposal uses sliding sash windows matching originals, addressing prior non-compliant top-opening casements.
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.
does not object to the application
Douglas Corporation has no objection to the proposals including application 15/00450/B for installation of replacement windows and door and alteration to ground floor bay window at 1 Hildesley Road.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionDouglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below; 15/00450/B Installation of replacement windows and door and alteration to ground floor bay window, 1 Hildesley Road
