24 October 2011 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
7, Avondale Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ag
The proposal involves removing existing PVCu casement windows and installing new white uPVC windows that open outwards, with safety glass in risk areas, at a residential property in Onchan. The site is in a predominantly residential area, zoned as such in the Onchan Local Plan, and is not in a conservation area or a re…
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The officer considered the impact on visual amenities of the locality, noting that the property already has uPVC windows installed in the front elevation and 'the proposed windows are similar in natur…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is relevant. The officer assessed the window replacement against it alongside local policies, finding the proposal appropriate given its neutral visual impact and similarity to existing windows.
Policy O/RES/P/21 of the Onchan Local Plan (Planning Circular 1/2000)
Onchan Local Plan policy states 'Extensions and alterations to existing residential property will generally not be opposed where such proposals are appropriate in terms of scale, massing, design, appearance and impact on adjacent property.' The officer found the uPVC windows acceptable as they match existing ones and have neutral effect on visual amenities and no impact on adjacent properties.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the installation of uPVC windows as shown in drawing numbers PLAN REF:3 and PLAN REF:1 date stamped 14th September 2011.
recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
Onchan Commissioners recommend approval of the planning application for replacement windows at 7 Avondale Road, Onchan.
Onchan Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
