**Document:** Planning Officer Report **Application:** 11/01491/B — Installation of replacement windows **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-12-07 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/1767-braddan-14-malvern-road-windows-replacement/documents/1257219 --- # Planning Officer Report Case Officer: Mr Steve Stanley Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation ## Officer's Report ### Introduction 1. This application seeks planning permission to install replacement windows to a mid-terrace Victorian property located within a residential street in a Conservation Area of Douglas. ### The Site 2. The application site is the curtilage of 14 Malvern Road, Douglas. The property is located on the south western side of the street. ### The Proposal 3. This application seeks approval for the installation of replacement windows and door to the front elevation of the property. The existing windows are aluminium casements and the door is also aluminium with upper and lower glazing panels. The proposed windows and door would be uPVC finished in a rose wood colour. The windows would have a casement opening. ### Development Plan Policies 4. The Douglas Local Plan 1998 shows the application site as being located within a Predominantly Residential area. The site is within the Selborne Drive Conservation Area. Within the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, the following policy is judged to be relevant: Environment Policy 35, which states: "Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development." ### Planning History 5. There have been no previous planning applications relating to this site. ### Representations 6. Douglas Corporation does not object to this application. ### Assessment 7. The key issues to be assessed in the determination of this application are whether the proposed works would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. [Table omitted in markdown export] 8. The objective of EP35 is to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of Conservation Areas. The existing windows and door are not original to the property and are not particularly attractive. The proposal is judged to be a slight improvement over the existing and accordingly the application is judged to be acceptable. RECOMMENDATION 9. Permit. ## PARTY STATUS 10. It is considered that the following parties, who submitted comments, accord with the requirements of Planning Circular 1/06 and are therefore, afforded Interested Party Status: Douglas Corporation ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 24.11.2011 ### 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 door to the front elevation of 14 Malvern Road, Douglas as shown by Location Plan, Site Plan, DRWG 01, DRWG 02, Window Detail and Photo Sheet received 25th October 2011. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager. Decision Made : Permitted Date: 6/12/11 Signed: Michael Gallagher OR Signed: Jennifer Chance Director of Planning and Building Control Development Control Manager Director of Planning and Building Control Development Control Manager 29 November 2011 29 November 2011 --- *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/1767-braddan-14-malvern-road-windows-replacement/documents/1257219*