10 January 2005 · Planning Committee
11, Dumbells Terrace, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7ny
The proposal involves replacing existing windows at a terraced dwelling in Laxey Conservation Area with authentic box sash hardwood sliding sash windows on the front elevation (ground and first floor) and white uPVC windows on the rear elevation. The rear windows include two on the shared boundary with no.
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The officer considered the proposal acceptable in the Conservation Area as the front hardwood box sash windows match traditional character, and uPVC at the rear has been previously accepted along Dumb…
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the installation of replacement windows as shown in the location plan, photographs and window specifications date stamped the 15th September 2004.
Boundary windows glazing and opening
The two windows that are located on the joint boundary with 12 Dumbells Terrace must be glazed using frosted glass with a level of obscuration no less than level 5 as detailed on the Pilkington's textured glass range or equivalent. Furthermore, these two windows must either be fixed shut or use an opening style that does not result opening over the neighbouring property.
no views, no adverse traffic impacts
no objections to front hardwood windows, concerns about rear neighbour privacy noted for Planning Committee consideration
Highways Division has no views due to no traffic impacts; Laxey Commissioners have no objection to front windows but raise privacy concerns regarding rear uPVC casements based on neighbour's objection; neighbour objects strongly to rear uPVC windows citing design, privacy, and access issues.
Key concern: neighbour’s privacy with the proposed installation of casements to the rear
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No CommentThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Laxey Village Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objections to the installation of box sash hardwood windows to the front elevation but have concerns about the neighbour’s privacy with the proposed installation of casements to the rear, and would ask the Planning Committee to consider the concerns raised by the owner of Number 12 Dumbell’s Terrace.
