Installation of three replacement windows to rear elevation

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Replacement windows assessed as having no impact on the character of the Conservation Area
• ✓Statutory conservation area test applied under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999
• ✓Works confined to the rear elevation of the property
• ✓Assessment against Planning Policy Statement 1/01 on Conservation of the Historic Environment and Planning Circular 1/98 on window replacement

The application sought permission to install three replacement windows to the rear elevation of 33 Albany Road, Douglas, a detached house situated within a Conservation Area at the junction of Albany Road and Selbourne Drive. The existing property has timber-framed windows with detailed lead glazing, and the key planning issue was whether the replacement windows would preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Conservation Area, as required by Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999. The assessment was carried out against Isle of Man Strategic Plan policies and Planning Policy Statement 1/01 on the Conservation of the Historic Environment, as well as Planning Circular 1/98 on the alteration and replacement of windows. The officer concluded that the replacement windows would have no impact on the character of the Conservation Area, and permission was granted on delegated authority in March 2024.

The application was approved because the replacement windows were judged to have no impact on the character or appearance of the Conservation Area, satisfying the statutory test under Isle of Man planning legislation.

Policies Assessed (5)

Conditions (1)

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   Condition 1

   The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.

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