15 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
130, Woodbourne Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3ba
The proposal seeks retrospective approval for 10 uPVC sliding sash windows with horns installed on the front elevation of Marlor House at 130 Woodbourne Road, Douglas. The windows match the shape of the existing apertures (rectangular, half-round, and full-round) and replicate the style of previous timber sliding sash …
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The key issue was whether the uPVC windows preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, per Environment Policy 35 of the Strategic Plan 2016.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area and protect special features. The officer tested whether the uPVC windows preserve or enhance the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area's character, concluding they do as they match aperture shapes, are consistent with neighbours, and do not detract from the special character.
No Highways interest
No objection
We note the work has already been carried out on a like for like basis. We are pleased to see that the applicant has installed sliding sash windows with horns. We support the application and ask that our congratulations be passed on to the applicant for this work and the decoration scheme they have adopted.
Douglas Borough Council, Highways Division, Flood Risk Management, and Isle of Man Victorian Society all raised no objections or expressed support for the retrospective installation of replacement windows at Marlor House.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 05.02.2021
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
Isle of Man Victorian Society
SupportWe are pleased to see that the applicant has installed sliding sash windows with horns. We support the application and ask that our congratulations be passed on to the applicant for this work and the decoration scheme they have adopted.
