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| Application No.: | 14/00698/CON |
| Applicant: | Co-operative Group |
| Proposal: | Registered Building Consent for installation of replacement windows to upper floors (RB no 32 in association with 14/00697/GB) |
| Site Address: | Co-operative Store The Parade Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1LG |
| Case Officer: | Mr S Moore |
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| Expected Decision Level: | Officer Delegation |
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4.1 As the property is located within the Castletown Conservation Area designated in 1990, the relevant planning policies from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 (20th June 2007), are Strategic Policy 4, Environmental Policies 32 and 35, Category a) Registered Buildings from Windows Policy 1/98 and Policies RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS and CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS of Conservation Areas of Planning Policy Statement 1/01 (Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man) are also considered to be relevant to determining this application.
"Proposals for development must:
"Extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted."
"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."
If the original windows are still in place they should preferably be repaired. If the repair is impracticable, replacement windows MUST BE THE SAME as the originals in all respects,
including the method of opening, materials and detailed design. This policy will be strictly applied other than where the particular circumstances are so exceptional as to justify relaxation.
Reasons for Policy: Registered Buildings are those buildings which are judged to be of special architectural or historic interest and which are already entered into the Protected Buildings register. Because of their special status, these buildings merit particular care and any work carried out by way of repair or alteration requires Registered Building Consent.
Planning Approval and Registered Building Consent ARE ALWAYS required."
RB/5: Alterations and Extensions states:
"In considering whether to grant planning approval for development which affects a registered building or its setting and in considering whether to grant registered building consent for any works, the Department shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses.
Registered Building consent is required for the building's alteration in any way which would affect its special architectural or historic character. There will be a general presumption against alteration or extension of registered buildings, except where a convincing case can be made, against the criteria set out in this section, for such proposals.
Applicants for registered building consent for alteration or extension to a registered building must be able to justify their proposals. They will be required to show why the works which would affect the character of the registered building are desirable or necessary and they should provide full information to enable the Department to assess the likely impact of their proposals on the special architectural or historic interest of the building and on its setting. Where registered buildings are the subject of successive applications for alteration or extension, consideration will also be given to the cumulative affect upon the building's special interest as a result of several minor works which may individually seem of little consequence."
Policy CA/2 - Special Planning Considerations states:
"When considering proposals for the possible development of any land or buildings which fall within the conservation area, the impact of such proposals upon the special character of the area, will be a material consideration when assessing the application.
Where a development is proposed for land which, although not within the boundaries of the conservation area, would affect its context or setting, or views into or out of the area; such issues should be given special consideration where the character or appearance of a conservation area may be affected."
CONSULTATIONS:
6.1 The windows to the first floor frontage of the property onto The Parade and the second floor of the gable are 'six-over-six' Georgian style windows. The window to the gable facing outshot is a 'two-over-two' Victorian format window.
6.2 The information provided with the application as to the condition of the existing windows and the detail of the replacements is scant save for the description on the drawings stating;
'Existing windows to be replaced with high quality timber framed, sash and case units. Fenestrations to match existing throughout. Painted finish. Front elevation only to incorporate double glazing'.
6.3 Additional information has been sought from the applicant's agent in respect of the condition of the windows in the form of an annotated photographic survey and the detail of the proposed windows with the drawings, preferably at 1:10 scale. That information was received on the 10th July 2014 and considered to be acceptable.
6.4 The agents content that the intention is to:
'make replacement timber sash and case units to match the existing fenestration to upper parts only (no works to shop frontage) and where practical replicating timber sections, astragals, horn and sash and case proportions. Material will be red pine with a paint finish. There are currently no manufacture drawings produced for the windows'.
6.5 Photographic evidence on file suggests that the windows in the front of the property are potentially original, or at least of some considerable age. This is based on the retention of 'Crown' glass and glazing bar profiles. Further photographic evidence of the condition of the windows has been supplied by the agents on the 10th July 2014. That photographic evidence illustrates windows that have previously been repaired and in poor condition in places.
6.6 The agents have provided further drawn information indicating the proposed windows, in particular the detail of the existing and proposed glazing bars. The proposed utilises a slim double glazing system that has successfully been used elsewhere on the Island within Registered Buildings. The system allows a close approximation of the existing windows, replicating the putty detailing and the glazing bars. In so doing, the proposed replacement windows are considered acceptable.
RECOMMENDATION:
PARTY STATUS:
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 10.07.2014
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.
Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
This approval relates to Drawing Number BS:001 Windows Replacement 1:100 @ A3, A3 Location Plan Scale 1:1250, 2no. A4 colour photo sheets all date stamped 05 June 2014 and 3No. A4 sheets entitled 'Images of existing windows showing poor condition -', Drawing Number BS:002 'Existing Window Existing Astragal Detail' and Drawing Number BS:003 'Indicative Proposed Window Indicative Proposed Astragal Detail' date stamped 10 July 2014.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control /Head of Development Management/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 10/7/14
Signed: _________________________ Chris Balmer Senior Planning Officer
Signed: _________________________ Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed: _________________________ Jennifer Chance Head of Development Management
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