12 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
2, Osborne Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 3lh
The site is a five-storey mid-terrace dwelling backing onto Cambridge Terrace, within the Windsor Road Conservation Area. The proposal involves replacing slate hung cheeks on the flat roofed rear dormer with side windows matching the style of recently approved uPVC windows from prior application 21/00318/B.
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The key issue was whether the replacement windows would preserve or enhance the character of the Windsor Road Conservation Area per Environment Policy 35 and Section 18 of the Town and Country Plannin…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenities. Officer found proposal complies as it matches approved windows, ensuring uniform appearance without harming streetscene or Conservation Area.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Assessed as compliant since new windows preserve character despite public visibility.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal tested against this core issue; officer concluded it preserves appearance by matching existing approved uPVC style, outweighing lack of traditional timber.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials like timber for pre-1920 buildings. uPVC accepted as not essential here due to precedent of approved uPVC windows on site and neighbours.
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.
Materials matching
The proposed dormer side windows must match the recently approved windows in terms of style and appearance. Reason: to ensure that the proposed windows are sympathetic to the Conservation Area in which the property sits.
No Highway Interest
no objection
Highway Services Division has no highways interest (NHI) in the application, indicating no objection. Douglas Borough Council has no objections to the application.
Highway Services Division
No Objectionthere is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00936/B
Douglas Borough Council
No ObjectionDouglas Borough Council has no objections.; 22/00936/B - Installation of windows replacing existing cladding to rear dormer 2 Osborne Terrace Douglas Isle Of Man IM1 3LH
