**Document:** Officer Planning Report Recommendation **Application:** 08/01355/B — Installation of replacement windows **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2008-09-25 **Parish:** Lonan **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/85943-lonan-brookside-glen-road-windows-replacement/documents/1529099 --- # Officer Planning Report Recommendation ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Written Representations ### Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] ### Officer's Report #### The Site The application site represents the curtilage of Brookside, Glen Road, Laxey. The property is a two-storey semi-detached dwelling located on the southern side of Glen Road. #### Planning Status The site is located within an area identified as Predominantly Residential by the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan 2005. The site is also identified as being within the Laxey Conservation Area. The application is for the replacement of windows and as such is to be assessed with regard to Planning Circular 1/98 'The Alteration and Replacement of Windows', specifically Policy 6 'Buildings in a Conservation Area', which states: > "If the original windows are in place they should preferably be repaired. If repair is impracticable, replacement windows which would be readily visible from a public thoroughfare MUST HAVE THE SAME method of opening as the originals. Whatever the material used in their construction, the windows MUST HAVE THE SAME pattern and section of glazing bars and the same frame sections as the original windows. > > Windows not readily visible from the public thoroughfare must have the same or similar pattern of glazing, but not necessarily the original method of opening, whatever material used in the construction." ## Planning History There have been no previous planning applications considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application. ### Representations Laxey Village Commissioners have indicated no objection to this planning application. The Department of Transport Highways Division have indicated no objection to this planning application. We have received not privately written representations in respect to this planning application. ### The Proposal The application seeks approval for the replacement of existing windows with PVC sliding sash windows to the front and side elevations and PVC casement windows to the rear elevation. ### Assessment Planning Circular 1/98 states that the replacement windows on a property in a location such as this must have the same method of opening and same glazing bar pattern as the original windows. In this instance the proposed windows do have the same method of opening as the original windows but not the same glazing bar pattern. However, as the proposed windows will match the adjacent property and the majority of windows on the street scene the horizontal glazing bar is deemed acceptable. The rear elevation is not visible from the public thoroughfare and as such the proposed casement windows are acceptable. Planning Circular 1/98 does not require that the original material is used in replacements and as such PVC is considered to be an acceptable replacement. ### Recommendation It is recommended that the application be permitted. ### Party Status 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: Laxey Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways Division ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 16.09.2008 ### Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal 0 : 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 windows as shown in location plan, window details and photographs submitted and date stamped 15th July 2008. C 3. The replacement windows are to be white PVC sliding sash with a horizontal glazing bar to the front and side elevations and white PVC casement to the rear elevation. I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control --- *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/85943-lonan-brookside-glen-road-windows-replacement/documents/1529099*