**Document:** Planning Officer Report **Application:** 10/01507/B — Installation of replacement windows and door **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-11-29 **Parish:** Braddan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/37169-braddan-1-woodbourne-villas-alexander-drive-windows-replacement/documents/1361465 --- # Planning Officer Report **Application No.:** ** 10/01507/B ** **Applicant:** ** Mr Simon Paul McAndry ** **Proposal:** ** Installation of replacement windows and door ** **Site Address:** ** 1 Woodbourne Villas Alexander Drive Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3QG ### Considerations **Case Officer:** Miss Laura Davy ** **Photo Taken:** ** 02.11.2010 ** **Site Visit:** ** 02.11.2010 ** **Expected Decision Level:** ** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations **Consultee:** Highways Division **Notes:** **Consultee:** Douglas Corporation **Notes:** No objection ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site is the curtilage of 1 Woodbourne Villas, Alexander Drive, Douglas. The existing property is a two-storey end of terrace, situated to the North of Alexander Drive. #### The Proposal Proposed is the installation of replacement windows in the rear elevation. The existing windows are timber sliding sash, the proposed windows would be white uPVC casements. Also proposed is the installation of a replacement rear door, which would be white uPVC. #### Planning History The previous planning applications are not considered 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 also within the Selborne Drive Conservation Area, it is appropriate to consider Environment Policy 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007) and Planning Circular 1/98 in the assessment of the current application. #### Consultations Douglas Corporation has no objection. 19 November 2010 10/01507/B Page 1 of 3 Highways Division has not commented ## ASSESSMENT Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider 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." It is also appropriate to consider Planning Circular 1/98, which states: "Windows not readily visible from a public thoroughfare must have the same or similar pattern of glazing bars as the originals, but not necessarily the original method of opening, whatever the material used in their construction." The proposed replacement windows would be centre transom, white u PVC casement windows, the centre transom would attempt to replicate the frame sections of sliding sash. The rear of the property is not highly visible from the public thoroughfare; therefore it would not have a harmful impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. It is considered that the proposed replacement windows would not be detrimental to the property or the surrounding area, and 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: 19.11.2010 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal O : Notes attached to refusals 19 November 2010 10/01507/B 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 in the rear elevation C6, shown in drawings Location Plan, Proposed elevation, Window Detail and Photography received 13th October 2010. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made: Permitted Date: 73/11/10 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/37169-braddan-1-woodbourne-villas-alexander-drive-windows-replacement/documents/1361465*