22 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
69, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lr
The proposal involves replacing existing UPVC top opening casement windows with false Georgian bars at 69 Malew Street, a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling with painted render walls and pitched roof in Castletown's Conservation Area.
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The officer assessed the impact on the Conservation Area's character and appearance as the key issue. For the front elevation, replacing top opening casements with sliding sash UPVC windows was judged…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenities. Officer confirmed proposals meet this as character of surrounding townscape not adversely affected.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas. Proposals judged to protect and enhance the fabric and setting of the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Front changes enhance by reverting to historic style; rear preserves character.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. UPVC accepted as historic windows already replaced with UPVC, and front reinstates historic opening method.
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.
do not oppose the application
DOI Highways Division does not oppose the application for replacement windows at 69 Malew Street, Castletown, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network efficiency, or parking.
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.
