29 September 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
16, Selborne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 4bu
The proposal involved replacing existing wooden sash windows on the front elevation with uPVC sliding sash windows that replicate the existing style, and replacing one rear window with a uPVC top-opening casement window with glazing bars. The property is located within a Conservation Area in Douglas.
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The property is within a Conservation Area, so the key test was whether the replacement windows would adversely affect its character and appearance.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 requires development to respect local character. The officer assessed the replacement windows and found they would not adversely affect the Conservation Area's character and appearance.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 protects Conservation Areas. The proposal was tested against this policy alongside Planning Circular 1/98 on window replacements, with the replication of existing front window style and flexible rear treatment deemed compliant.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the installation of replacement windows as shown in drawing number SR 1, Window details and photographs date stamped 1st July 2009, AT 1013.1 date stamped 24th September 2009.
No objection
