Officer Planning Report 04/00824/B
Application No.: | 04 / 00824 / B | | :-- | :-- | | Applicant: | Miss A Moore | | Proposal: | Installation of uPVC casement windows to replace existing on front elevation of | | Site Address: | 22 Hawarden Avenue Douglas IM1 4BS | ### Considerations Case Officer : Brian Sinden Expected Decision Level: Committee Decision ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: no adverse traffic impacts Consultee : The Town Clerk Notes: no objections ### Policy
Officer's Report
Hawarden Avenue is within the Woodbourne Road section of the Douglas Conservation Area. The property currently retains its original painted timber sliding-sash windows. We have visited the site to ascertain the amount of dwellings that retain their original windows. The vast majority of the windows in this area are original.
This application is for PVC top opening casement windows which is unacceptable. As always our preference is to retain and overhaul only actually replacing when the windows are proven to be too deteriorated to do this.
Recommend refusal on this application.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision : Refused
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C : Conditions for approval
N : Notes attached to conditions : Reasons for refusal
- : Notes attached to refusals
R 1 . The site is within the Woodbourne Road Conservation Area, and the building retains its original painted-timber sliding-sash windows; the installation of PVC-framed casement windows as now proposed would be out of keeping with the original architecture and would fail to preserve or enhance the appearance of the area.
- 1 . The applicant is recommended to consult with the Department's Conservation Officer to discuss the availability of grant assistance (up to ) towards the cost of refurbishment or, if this is impractical, appropriate replacement
Decision Made : Committee Meeting Date : dereprec.doc
