20 July 2022 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Chandler House, 1, Ridgeway Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1ew
The proposal involves replacing timber sliding sash windows at first and second floors, ground floor picture windows and doors with UPVC double glazed units and composite doors that match the existing style, opening method and glazing pattern, plus repainting the building in a like-for-like manner.
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The officer judged that the proposals meet the statutory tests within Section 18 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as the like-for-like replacement of publicly visible sliding sash windows in …
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Officer assessed that like-for-like window replacement and painting respects the building's form and design, preserving townscape without adverse impacts.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection or enhancement of Conservation Areas. Proposals protect the fabric and setting of the Conservation Area by preserving character through matching styles.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in pre-1920 buildings. UPVC is non-traditional but accepted as exception because overall impact preserves Conservation Area character.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Like-for-like replacements judged to preserve special features and 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 significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
no objections to the application
Highway Services Division and Douglas Borough Council both have no objections to application 22/00722/B for replacement windows and painting, with Highways noting no significant highway impacts and advising on potential licences.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that highway licences may be necessary for use of the highway during works for equipment and materials.
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00722/B - Installation of replacement windows and application of paint to building 30, 30A & 31 North Quay Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 4LB
