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Application No.: 10/01664/B Applicant: Mr Mark Crellin Proposal: Installation of replacement windows to front, side and rear elevations Site Address: - 52 Murrays Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3HW ### Considerations Case Officer : Mrs Jade Craig Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes : Consultee: Douglas Corporation Notes :
The application site represents the curtilage of 50/52 Murrays Road, Douglas. The property is a large, double-fronted, Victorian building. It is located at the north western end of a terrace of similar buildings.
Proposed is the installation of replacement windows and doors to the front, gable and rear elevations. The existing windows are painted timber sliding sashes and casements. The sliding sashes have a 50/50 split. The proposed windows are white upvc casements with a 50/50 split.
The existing front door, fanlight and sidelights are in timber, but they are not the originals and part of the fanlight has been blocked up. The proposed front door, fanlight and sidelights are in white upvc.
The existing door to the gable elevation is made of white upvc and its proposed replacement is also white upvc.
There are no previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
The application site is located within an area designated as "Predominantly Residential Use" in the Douglas Local Plan Order 1998, Map No. 2 (South). The site is not located within a Conservation Area.
The relevant planning policy from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is General Policy 2. Policy 7 from Planning Circular 1/98 (The Alteration and Replacement of Windows), is considered to be relevant to this proposal. This policy refers to windows on buildings in urban areas which have largely retained their original character, but are not within conservation areas.
No written responses have been received from Douglas Corporation or the Highways Division.
No written responses have been received from the general public.
The proposed windows; The existing windows to the principal (front and gable) elevations include painted timber sliding sashes and casements. The sliding sashes are one over one pane with a 50/50 split and they are considered to be the originals. The proposed windows are white upvc top hung casements with one over one pane and a 50/50 split. The replacement windows would have the same frame sections and glazing bar patterns as the originals, so they are considered to be acceptable.
The existing windows to the rear elevations are painted timber sliding sashes and casements. The sliding sashes are either one over one or two over two panes with a 50/50 split and they are considered to be the originals. The proposed windows are white upvc top hung casements with one over one panes and a 50/50 split. The replacement windows would have the same frame sections and the same or similar glazing bar pattern as the originals, so they are considered to be acceptable.
The proposed doors; The existing door to the side elevation is white upvc and the proposed would also be in white upvc. It is therefore considered that there would be little impact on the street scene.
The existing front door, fanlight and sidelights are not the originals. The door and frames appear to be in painted timber, but they are not a traditional design and part of the arched fanlight above the door has been blocked up. The proposed replacements are in white upvc. Overall, it is considered that as the property is not within a conservation area and the existing door and frames are not a traditional design, this proposal is acceptable.
For the above reasons, this application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.
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.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
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