14 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Slaidburn, 1, Tennis Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3lw
The proposal involves replacing the existing UPVC ground floor bay windows and French doors with like-for-like UPVC units (white frames instead of brown, without lead lattice detail) and changing the first floor UPVC casement windows to UPVC sliding sash windows.
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The officer assessed whether the proposed window replacements would preserve or enhance the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area's character, as required by Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Ac…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer found proposal complies as it preserves/enhances Conservation Area without adverse impacts.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of Conservation Areas. Proposal judged to protect, preserve, and enhance the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires development in Conservation Areas to preserve/enhance character/appearance, considering special character. Sliding sash windows and like-for-like replacements achieve this, enhancing overall appearance.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920s buildings. UPVC not traditional but accepted due to existing UPVC windows and positive overall impact on Conservation Area 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 objections to the application
no highways interest in the application
Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections to application 21/00457/B for replacement windows at Slaidburn, 1 Tennis Road, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 21/00457/B - Installation of replacement first floor windows to front elevation Slaidburn 1 Tennis Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3LW
DOI Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 07.06.2021; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
