15 September 2008 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 2ab
The proposal involved minor alterations to a substantial pre-1921 dwelling: replacing two west elevation windows with 2.4m x 2.4m timber French doors matching existing style, swapping a north elevation door with the removed west window, and replacing a garage window with the north door.
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The officer assessed the proposal under Planning Circular 1/98, which requires replacement windows on pre-1921 buildings to preferably match original opening method and must have same/similar glazing …
Planning Circular 1/98 'The Alteration and Replacement of Windows' category c)
Applies to buildings erected before 1921 retaining original character. Requires replacement windows to preferably have same opening method and must have same/similar glazing bars and frame sections. Officer found relocated existing windows fully compliant; new French doors minor with similar glazing, acceptable.
Braddan Local Plan 1991 Policy 7 ii) 'Buildings in a rural setting'
For principal elevations visible from public roads, prefers repair or matching replacements; non-principal/non-visible windows should match glazing pattern. Site in woodland area but alterations not visible from thoroughfare, so relaxed standards applied successfully.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to window and door alterations as shown in drawings and information REF 01 & 02, REF 03, REF 04, REF 05, REF 06 and 01353/1 submitted and date stamped 23rd July 2008.
no objection
no objection
