19 March 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
14, Thorny Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5ed
The proposal involves replacing the existing painted timber single glazed sliding sash windows on the front elevation of a two-storey mid-terrace property with double glazed uPVC sliding sash units.
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The key issue was whether the proposed works preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. The officer assessed the window replacement as compliant, preserving the terrace's character through replicated opening method despite uPVC material.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the area's character or appearance, taking into account its special character. The proposal was found to preserve the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area's character, with the key test being replication of original window opening style.
Environment Policy 34
Expresses preference for traditional materials in maintenance, extension or alteration of pre-1920 buildings. uPVC was not traditional but considered appropriate given site context and overall character preservation via sash replication.
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.
Sash horns required
Each replacement window is to include sash horns on their upper sash. Reason: To preserve the special character of the Conservation Area within which the property sits.
Pleased to note the proposal is for sliding sash windows, but request that a condition be included with any approval that requires sash horns to be included.
No objection to the application.
No highways interest in respect of the application.
Isle of Man Victorian Society welcomes the sliding sash windows but requests conditions for horns and cill details; DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Key concern: unclear details on window horns and cill
Isle of Man Victorian Society
Conditional No ObjectionWe are pleased to note the application is for sliding sash windows.; To avoid any confusion there should be a condition of approval to require horns on the upper sash and the cill to be built up to give 100 mm appearance in total.
Conditions requested: condition of approval to require horns on the upper sash and the cill to be built up to give 100 mm appearance in total
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 10.03.2021
