**Document:** Officer Planning Report
**Application:** 11/00820/B — Installation of replacement windows
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2011-07-25
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1166-braddan-16-nursery-avenue-windows-replacement/documents/1250527

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# Officer Planning Report

[Table omitted in markdown export] (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption." Paragraph 8.12.1 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 states "As a general policy, in built up areas not controlled by Conservation Area or Registered Building policies, there will be a general presumption in favour of extensions to existing property where such extensions would not have an adverse impact on either adjacent property or the surrounding area in general." ### Assessment The planning application seeks planning approval for the installation of replacement windows within the dwelling. The proposed windows replace an existing mixture of non-original timber windows with uPVC windows. Given that a significant number of properties within the surrounding area have has uPVC windows installed it is considered that it would unreasonable to oppose the development proposed by the planning application. It is felt that the proposal does not adversely affect public or private amenity and, as such, is in accordance with policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan. It is recommended that the planning application be approved. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties that made representations to the planning application should be afforded interested party status: Onchan District Commissioners. [Table omitted in markdown export]

### 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 approval relates to drawing no.s BR/LP1, BR/SP1, 1102[A12]002 and 1102[A12]004 date stamped the 16th June 2011.

I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Senior Planning Officer.

Decision Made : Permitted Date: 19.07.2011

Signed: Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Delete as appropriate

Signed: Jennifer Chance Senior Planning Officer

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*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/1166-braddan-16-nursery-avenue-windows-replacement/documents/1250527*