10 October 2014 · Delegated
1, Cronkbourne Avenue, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3la
Permission was granted for the installation of two replacement windows to the rear elevation of Hazelwood, 1 Cronkbourne Avenue, Douglas, Isle of Man, a property within a Conservation Area. The key planning consideration was whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The officer's assessment noted that the rear of the dwelling is not readily visible from any public thoroughfare, and that only one of the two replacement windows could be seen from an unadopted lane above the rear boundary wall. On that basis, the application was approved under delegated authority, with one condition attached to the permission.
The application was approved because the replacement windows were found to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area. The rear of the dwelling is not readily visible from any public thoroughfare, and only one of the proposed windows was visible from an unadopted lane above the rear boundary wall, limiting any visual impact.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Windows not readily visible from a public thoroughfare must have the same or similar pattern of glazing bars as the original method of opening, whatever the material used in the construction
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
