9 November 2011 · Delegated
20, Hildesley Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5az
Permission was granted for the installation of replacement windows and a front door at 20 Hildesley Road, Douglas, a two-storey mid-terrace property within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area. The officer's assessment focused on whether the replacements would harm the character and appearance of the property and the conservation area. The existing windows were already uPVC top-opening casements that did not reflect the original style or glazing pattern, and many other properties along Hildesley Road had similarly replaced their windows and doors. The application was permitted on 9 November 2011 by the Development Control Manager under delegated authority, subject to two conditions.
The application was permitted by the Development Control Manager under delegated authority. The key planning considerations were the impact on the character and appearance of the property itself and the effect on the wider Selbourne Drive Conservation Area and street scene. The proposal was found acceptable on both counts.
Category b) Buildings in Conservation Areas
Windows not readily visible from the public thoroughfare must have the same or similar pattern of glazing bars as the originals
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the installation of replacement windows and front door as shown in drawings Location Plan, Site Plan, Photographs, Window and Door detail received 3rd October 2011.
