9 May 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
5, Hildesley Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5au
The proposal involves replacing existing windows on the front and rear elevations of a two-storey mid-terrace house with uPVC casement windows, and replacing the front and rear entrance doors with new uPVC doors.
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The officer applied the statutory test for Conservation Areas under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that the proposal preserves the character as 'the casement wind…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, or safety; and consider energy reduction. Officer confirmed compliance as proposal preserves character and has no adverse impacts on the Conservation Area or locality.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development which preserves or enhances Conservation Area character and protects special features. Assessed against statutory test; replacement casement windows (existing style) preserve character, doors neutral, thus compliant.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance fabric and setting of Conservation Areas. Proposal passes as it maintains existing window style and has neutral door impact.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires design to account for local materials, character, and identity. uPVC replacements match existing casement style, fitting with locality per officer assessment.
Environment Policy 42
Focuses on visual design using local character and materials. Proposal aligns as it replicates existing features.
Housing Policy 6
Emphasises visual design matching local character. Replacement maintains rear elevation design and area appearance.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Reiterates preservation/enhancement in Conservation Areas. Proposal complies per officer conclusion.
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
no highway interest
Both Douglas Borough Council and DOI Highways Division raised no objections to application 22/00021/B for replacement windows and doors at 5 Hildesley Road, Douglas.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00021/B Installation of replacement windows and doors to front and rear elevations 5 Hildesley Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5AU
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 11.03.22; Code definition: NHI - No highways interest
