9 August 2005 · Committee
Bruce Anchor, Anchor House, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4qe
The application sought to replace the existing sliding sash windows at Anchor House, Cronkbourne with uPVC casement windows matching the same glazing bar pattern. The building is a sizeable structure in office and light industrial use, described as being of some architectural presence. It is not a listed building and does not sit within a Conservation Area. The key planning issue was whether changing from sliding sash to casement opening, while retaining the glazing pattern, was acceptable. Policy requires replacement windows to be the same as or similar to the originals in their glazing bar pattern. The officer concluded that, although the method of opening would change, retaining the glazing pattern in this particular location made the proposal acceptable.
The proposal was approved because the replacement windows would retain the same glazing bar pattern as the originals, satisfying the relevant policy requirement. Although the opening method changes from sliding sash to casement, the officer considered this acceptable given the building's location, and the Planning Committee agreed.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to location plan 1042/01 and photographs date stamped received on 1st June 2005.
