17 December 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
25, Malew Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ad
The proposal involves replacing single-glazed timber sliding sash windows and doors at a mid-terraced three-storey dwelling in Castletown's Conservation Area with uPVC equivalents, including sliding sash windows on the front elevation to match existing, casement windows with fake horns on the rear, and new panelled doo…
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The officer assessed whether the works preserve or enhance the character of the Castletown Conservation Area, per Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, General Policy 2, Strategic Poli…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal complies as amended front sashes and raised cill preserve streetscene character, rear works uniform and non-visible.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Assessed as satisfied since works preserve/enhance area character without adverse townscape impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal meets this via sympathetic window/door replacements, especially front elevation matching existing.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. uPVC not traditional but accepted as not detrimental given surrounding uPVC windows (sash and casement), preserving overall 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.
Front windows matching
The windows on the front elevation of the dwelling must match the existing in all respects, including sash horns, glazing bar arrangement and the proportions of each opening sash. Reason: to ensure that the proposed windows are sympathetic to the Conservation Area in which the property sits.
Front door details approval
Prior to the installation of the replacement front door, the applicant must have approved in writing by the Department details of the colour, number and size of glass pane on the upper section, and the design pattern of the decorative upper section. The development must be undertaken in accordance with these details and retained as such thereafter. Reason: to ensure that the proposed door is sympathetic to the Conservation Area in which the property sits.
Do not oppose
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the application for replacement windows and doors at 25 Malew Street, Castletown, but recommends windows should not open over the highway for safety reasons.
Key concern: windows should not open over the highway for safety reasons
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway network efficiency and /or parking, but windows should not open over the highway for safety reasons; although we note that this occurs nearby.; Do not oppose; DNO on 20.10.21
Conditions requested: windows should not open over the highway for safety reasons
