**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 10/01776/B — Installation of replacement windows and back door **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-02-21 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/219-braddan-113-castlemona-avenue-windows-replacement/documents/1240265 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application No.:** 10/01776/B **Applicant:** Miss Maria Diane Crawshaw **Proposal:** Installation of replacement windows and back door **Site Address:** Castlemona Avenue Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 4ED ### Considerations Case Officer : Miss Laura Davy **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Douglas Corporation Notes: No comment ### Officer's Report ### The Site The application site is the curtilage of 113 Castlemona Avenue, Douglas which is a two storey mid terrace cottage, situated to the north western side of Castlemona Avenue. The application site adjoins 27 and 29 Castlemona Avenue. ### The Proposal The application seeks approval for the installation for replacement windows in the front and rear elevations. Also proposed is the installation of a rear door. The existing windows are casements which do not contribute towards the character and appearance of the property. The replacement windows would be uPVC, they would be centre transom which would have a 50/50 split. ### Planning History The previous planning applications are not considered to be specifically material in the assessment of the current application. ### Development Plan Policies The application site is within an area zoned as "Predominantly Residential" identified on the Douglas Local Plan 1998. It is appropriate to consider Planning Circular 1/98. ### Consultations Douglas Corporation have no objections Highways Division has not commented 10 February 2011 10/01776/B ## Assessment Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider Planning Circular 1/98 which states: "In an individual building, or group of buildings, whose principal elevations are readily visible from a public thoroughfare, if the original windows are in place, it may be possible to repair and renovate them. This can take place without permission, and will be encouraged by the Department. If repair is impracticable, or existing windows are not the originals, the preference will be for replacement windows in the said principal elevations to have the same method of opening as the originals. Whatever the material used in their construction, the windows must have the same or similar pattern and section of glazing bars and the same or similar frame sections as the original windows." The application seeks approval for the installation of replacement windows and rear door. The existing windows do not contribute towards the character and appearance of the property or the street scene in general. It is considered that the proposed windows would enhance the appearance of the property, given that the windows would have a 50/50 split, this would be similar to the glazing sections of sliding sash. In terms of the replacement door to the rear of the property, given that the rear of the property is not highly visible from the public thoroughfare, it is judged that the replacement door would not have a significant impact on the character and appearance of the property or the surrounding area. For the above reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval. ### Party Status The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status. The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 10.02.2011 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This permission relates to the installation of replacement windows and back door as shown in drawings Location Plan, Existing Elevations, Photographs and Window Details date stamped 2nd December 2010 and Proposed Elevations received 18th January 2011. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Senior Planning Officer --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/219-braddan-113-castlemona-avenue-windows-replacement/documents/1240265*