15 January 2021 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
36-38, Queen Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1nz
The proposal involves replacing the front windows and one rear window on a two-storey stone-faced residential property with uPVC framed sliding sash windows that match the existing opening style.
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The key issue was whether the works preserve the character or appearance of the Conservation Area. Originally, casement windows would not have preserved the character by replacing traditional sliding …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the window replacement as compliant, with no adverse townscape or amenity impacts from the amended sliding sash design.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character/appearance, considering special character. Proposal tested on window replacement; amended design preserves character despite uPVC.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials (e.g. timber) for maintenance/alteration of pre-1920 buildings. uPVC not traditional but accepted due to surrounding uPVC windows, not essential for character preservation.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Window style replication
This decision relates to the installation of windows which replicate the existing windows in the property in terms of opening style (ie sliding sash where the existing are sliding sash and casements where the existing are casements). Reason: to ensure that the replacement windows preserve the character or appearance of the Conservation Area in which the property sits.
do not oppose the application and make comments about the need for licences for working within the highway
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the application for replacement windows at 38 Queen Street, Castletown, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network efficiency or parking.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking.; Do not oppose; DNO
