18 August 2009 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Flat 2, 25, Demesne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3dz
The site is Woodlynn, 25 Demesne Road, Douglas, a relatively large semi-detached property in a road of similar properties within the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, zoned for predominantly residential use.
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The officer refused the application because the proposed white uPVC casement windows would fail to preserve or enhance the character of the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, contrary to Environment P…
Environment Policy 35
This policy permits only development within Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Area and protects special features. The officer assessed the window replacement against this, finding the uPVC casements would neither preserve nor enhance due to differing opening mechanism from original sliding sash, failing the test despite residential zoning.
General Policy 2
This policy permits development in accordance with zoning and other criteria, including respecting site surroundings in design, not adversely affecting townscape character, and respecting locality character. The proposal complied with residential zoning but failed on design, form, and townscape impact due to inappropriate window style.
no objection
Douglas Corporation (Borough Engineer and Surveyor's Department) provided no objection to multiple planning applications including 09/00989/B for installation of replacement windows to front elevation at Woodlynn 25 Demesne Road.
Douglas Corporation
No ObjectionFollowing consideration of the below applications, I can advise that Douglas Corporation have no objection to the proposals listed below.; 09/00989/B Installation of replacement windows to front elevation, Woodlynn 25 Demesne Road
The original application sought permission for replacement uPVC windows to the front elevation (specifically a bay window on the ground floor) at Woodlynn, 25 Demesne Road, Douglas (parish Braddan). It was refused by the planning authority on 14 August 2009, referenced to Conservation Area concerns (Ref: CD/PT/AA). The appellant, Mr Derry Grant-James, lodged the appeal on 3 September 2009 via written procedure, arguing energy conservation, prevalence of uPVC windows on over 50% of houses in the road (including recent installations nearby), health impacts from mould/condensation/cold, and financial hardship as a pensioner. The appeal was accepted (AP09/0134) and proceeded to written representations stage with interested parties including the agent Viking Glazing Ltd. No inspector's analysis occurred as the appellant withdrew the appeal, notified by the Chief Secretary's Office on 27 October 2009, upholding the original refusal.
Precedent Value
No precedent set due to withdrawal; future applicants for uPVC windows in Conservation Areas should gather robust evidence of local precedents and consider formal pre-application advice before appealing, as personal hardship arguments alone may not suffice.
