Officer Recommendation Report
Mr Moore's Report The property is a well detailed end of terrace in the Woodbourne Road section of the Upper Douglas Conservation Area. The property currently retains painted timber sliding sash, although it is difficult to ascertain their condition from the photographs. Whilst out preference would always be to retain and repair the original windows, its adjoining neighbour has poor replacement windows and the remainder of the road is modern dwellings. In light of this, replacement in PVC may be deemed acceptable. Mr Sinden's Supplementary Report No response to our letter of 12th January. In these circumstances, we should determine the application as submitted. The development complies with Planning Circular 1/98, but, under our draft Circular, we would, I think recommend refusal. I have added a draft refusal to the file. --- Recommendation Recommended Decision: Refused Date of Recommendation:
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
- C: Conditions for approval
- N: Notes attached to conditions
- R: Reasons for refusal
- O: Notes attached to refusals
O 1.
The application is advised to consult the Department's Conservation Officer to discuss the availability of grant assistance towards the cost of refurbishing the existing windows or, if necessary, the installation of wooden-framed replacements.
R 1.
The site is within a Conservation Area; the building is attractive and retains its original wooden sliding-sash windows; the installation of PVC-framed windows as proposed would reduce the attraction of the building, and would not preserve or enhance the appearance of the Area.
Decision Made:
Committee Meeting Date: .......................
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Planning Report And Recommendations
Application No.: 03/01681/B Applicant: Mrs F Harcourt Proposal: Installation of uPVC sliding sash windows to replace existing to front elevation Site Address: Cranford 116 Woodbourne Road Douglas IM2 3BA
Considerations
Case Officer: Brian Sinden
Photo Taken: - Site Visit: - Expected Decision Level: - Committee Decision
Written Representations
We have received no private representations for this application.
Consultations
Consultee: Highways Division Notes: - No adverse traffic impacts Consultee: The Town Clerk Notes: - No objections
Policy
Officer's Report
The site comprises the curtilage of a semi-detached house on Woodbourne Road. Poorly defined. Used in part as a nursery. Proposed is the installation of replacement windows in the front - PVC sliding-sashes. The building is handsome and clearly visible from the principal traffic route. Within the Conservation Area. Non-original windows next door. This proposal compiles with Planning Circular 1/98, but recent practice sometimes aspires to wooden-framed windows in such circumstances. Refer to S Moore's report 16th December.
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The site is within a conservation area; the building or attacene and claims its original condition shall, as of this date, be used for a period of time. The installation of PVC-framed windows or preposed would reduce the attraction of the building, and would not preserve or enhance the appearance of the area.
Note: This decision is voided.
The applicant is advised to consult the Dept.'s Conservation Officer to discuss the availability of grant assistance towards the cost of retrofitting the existing windows or, if necessary, the installation of modern-framed replacements.
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