Officer Planning Report 10/01426/B

Application No.: 10/01426/B Applicant: Forest Homes Ltd Proposal: Installation of replacement windows to front and rear elevations (Retrospective) Site Address: 6 Switzerland Terrace, Douglas Isle Of Man, IM2 4NQ ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Ian Brooks Photo Taken: - Site Visit: - Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Douglas Corporation Notes:** No objection

Officer's Report

Planning Status And Relevant Policies

Within the adopted Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, the following policies are considered to be relevant in the determination of this application: General Policy 2, Environment Policy 35

Assessment

Procedural Matter – It is should be noted that the application forms proposed to seek retrospective planning permission for the installation for replacement windows and front door. However, the Department have only advertised the application for the installation of the replacement windows. The applicant's agent has been advised of the error and are content to proceed on the basis that the application is only to seek planning permission for the retention of the replacement windows.

The application site is within a Conservation Area. The application is seeking permission for the retention of uPVC sliding sash windows to the front and casement windows to the rear of the property. The agents have indicated the previous windows in the front of the property were aluminium framed sliding sash windows. The replacement windows are an improvement on the previous windows and in fact help to enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The replacement windows to the rear are not readily visible from the public highway of Switzerland Road. The rear windows have a neutral effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area.

Recommendation

2 November 2010

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It is recommended that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

PARTY STATUS

The local authority are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered "interested persons" and as such should be afforded party status.

Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 02.11.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

• C: Conditions for approval
• N: Notes attached to conditions
• R: Reasons for refusal
• O: Notes attached to refusals

C.1.

This permission relates to the retention of replacement windows in the front and rear of the property as shown in drawing number 1018/PL001 date stamped 29th September 2010.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.

Decision Made: Permitted

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