27 September 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
3, Hespera Terrace, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2lx
The proposal involves replacing the existing timber sliding sash windows on the front elevation of a traditional two-storey mid-terraced property with uPVC casement windows, including arched windows at first floor level.
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The officer considered whether the proposed uPVC casement windows would alter the character of the streetscene, focusing on General Policy 2 (requiring development to respect surroundings in scale, fo…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the window replacement against criteria b), c), g), finding it compliant as uPVC casements preserve terrace character with condition on arch matching. No tension noted as zoning is Predominantly Residential.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Arched windows matching
The glazing of the proposed replacement arched windows to the first floor shall match the curvature of the existing windows in terms of detailed execution to match the shape of the arch in the masonry. Reason: to ensure that the new windows are appropriate in appearance for the streetscene.
No Highways Interest
no objection
Both DOI Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners responded with no objections to the replacement windows proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 07.06.2021
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
