27 November 2014 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
8, The Crofts, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1lw
The site is a three-storey mid-terraced dwelling in a terrace of similar properties within the Castletown Conservation Area. The proposal replaces existing front windows with new timber-framed ones replicating the originals in appearance, frame section, and opening method, installs UPVC side-opening windows at second-f…
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The officer assessed the impact on the character and appearance of the terrace and Castletown Conservation Area as the fundamental issue.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed window replacements as respecting the terraced form and design, preserving townscape character without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. Front windows preserve appearance by replication; rear windows do not detract given locality mix, overall protecting area character against inappropriate development.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
For Conservation Area buildings, visible replacement windows must match original opening method, glazing bars, and frame sections regardless of material; non-visible must match glazing bars. Front windows fully comply as like-for-like; circular does not require material match, unlike prior appeal concerns over uPVC bulk.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection (23/09/2014)
content with the proposal after viewing plans
Castletown Town Commissioners raised no objections to application 14/01073/B following consideration at their Board meeting on 22 September 2014.
Castletown Town Commissioners
No ObjectionThe following applications were considered at a meeting of the Board on 22/9/14, and no objections raised.; 14/01073/B
