20 July 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Holmcroft, Four Roads, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ll
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber sliding sash windows at the rear and top hung casement windows at the front, plus the timber front door, with uPVC framed equivalents in rosewood on white finish.
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The property is a traditional cottage neither registered nor within a Conservation Area, so Planning Circular 1/98 applies, requiring replacement windows to be the same or similar to originals in glaz…
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Differentiates between properties built before 1921 retaining original character and those that do not; requires replacement windows to match originals in glazing bars pattern and opening method for unspoiled dwellings. Officer assessed the cottage as retaining original form but not original windows, and found proposal acceptable as it matches prevailing local styles despite not being identical to originals. Surrounding properties' modern casement windows tipped the balance.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the replacement of windows as shown and described in the information received on 23rd April, 2009.
No objections will be submitted by the Commissioners in respect of this application.
no comment provided (consulted, no notes indicating objection)