6 May 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
18, Melbourne Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hb
The proposal involves replacing the existing painted timber casement windows on the front elevation of a mid-terraced Victorian-style dwelling with white PVC-U casement windows of similar frame sections and glazing bar patterns. The site is in a predominantly residential area, not in a Conservation Area.
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The site is not in a Conservation Area or a Registered Building, and the street features a mixture of casement and sliding sash windows in both timber and PVC materials, so the white PVC-U replacement…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect local character in predominantly residential areas. The officer confirmed the site is in such an area per Douglas Local Plan and found the window replacements acceptable with no adverse effects.
General Policy 7 part i (Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows - Category c buildings in urban setting)
For pre-1921 buildings not in conservation areas, principal elevations visible from public roads must have replacements with same/similar opening method, frame sections, and glazing bars if originals cannot be repaired. Proposal matches existing casements exactly in these aspects; minor subdivision change on ground floor window deemed minimal impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the installation of replacement windows to the front elevation, as shown in the A3 drawing and the A4 copy of a photograph, both date stamped 16 March 2011.
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