24 October 2011 · Development Control Manager under delegated authority (Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
3, Douglas Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ay
The proposal involved replacing the three existing timber top hung casement windows on the front elevation of 3 Douglas Street, a traditional two-storey painted render property in a row of terraced and detached buildings along Douglas Street, Castletown.
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The officer determined that the site is within the Castletown Conservation Area, making Environment Policy 35 applicable, which permits only development that preserves or enhances the area's character…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity. Noted as relevant due to residential zoning but not central to refusal; assessment focused on Conservation Area specifics rather than full GP2 tests.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, permits only development preserving or enhancing character/appearance, protecting special features. Officer tested window replacements against this, finding they fail as they do not match original opening method in visible front elevation, harming area character.
approved.
Castletown Town Commissioners approved planning application 11/01270/B at their meeting on 3/10/11.
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