28 May 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
2, Osborne Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lh
The proposal involves replacing front and rear elevation windows with matching uPVC sliding sash windows and a rooflight on a three-storey mid-terrace dwelling, plus demolishing two existing front dormers and erecting a single replacement flat-roof dormer.
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The officer assessed whether the replacement windows and dormer meet Environment Policy 35 by preserving or enhancing the Windsor Road Conservation Area's character.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, local amenity, or locality character. Officer found proposal complies as windows/dormer match existing, preserve street scene, with no amenity/highway impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Assessed via window replacements matching originals (size/pattern/sash) and dormer as common feature; preserves rather than harms area character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
PPS 1/01 requires impact on conservation area special character as material consideration. Proposal's matching window design and neutral dormer deemed to preserve character.
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.
no objection
does not oppose; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
no flood risk management interest
Douglas Borough Council, DOI Highways Division, and DOI Flood Risk Management Division all raised no objections to application 21/00318/B for replacement windows and front dormer at 2 Osborne Terrace, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
