16 July 2015 · Delegated
15, Bank Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1at
This application sought permission to install replacement windows at 15 Bank Street, Castletown, a three-storey semi-detached dwelling located within a Conservation Area and facing north east towards the bridge over Castletown Harbour. The central planning consideration was whether the material used for the replacement window frames would be acceptable in the context of the Conservation Area. The existing dwelling retains its original timber-framed sliding sash windows on the front elevation, and nearby buildings feature sliding sash windows in vertically proportioned openings framed in either timber or white uPVC. The application was decided by delegated authority and was permitted on 16 July 2015, with the officer having recommended approval.
The application was permitted on 16 July 2015 under delegated authority. The key planning question was whether the material chosen for the replacement window frames was acceptable given the property's location within a Conservation Area. The officer recommended approval, and permission was granted.
Guidance on replacement windows in Conservation Areas
BUILDINGS IN CONSERVATION AREAS If the original windows are in place they should preferably be repaired. If repair is impracticable, replacement windows which would be readily visible from a public thoroughfare MUST HAVE THE SAME method of opening as the originals. Whatever the material used in their construction, the windows MUST HAVE THE SAME pattern and section of glazing bars and the same frame sections as the original windows.
