Officer Planning Report Recommendation
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Officer's Report
Site
The dwelling 6 Hildesley Road, Douglas, is part of a row of two storey terraced properties which is located on the northern side of Hildesley Road.
Land Use Zoning
The property has been zoned under the Douglas Local Plan order as being within a predominately residential use; the site is within the Selbourne Drive Conservation Area.
Proposal
The application proposes the installation of uPVC casement windows to replace existing on front elevation. The existing windows are timber windows with louvres, although the original windows of all the dwellings along Hildesley Road would have been timber sliding sash.
Representations
Douglas Corporation - No Objection
We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application.
Assessment / recommendation
The policy is that if repair is impracticable then the windows must have the same method of opening as the originals where, as in this case, they are readily visible from a public thoroughfare, in addition to having the same pattern and section of glazing bars. The proposed windows would therefore be contrary to that policy.
The road consists of a large number of terraces on either side which are of very similar design and which have largely retained their character apart from the changes that have occurred with regard to the windows and doors. There are a large variety of window and door types along the street. Very few of the properties have retained sliding sash windows although a few have in the last few years applied for and been granted permission for uPVC sliding sash windows. This application has stated that they desire to have casement windows to match the neighbouring properties.
In this particular location the vast majority of the houses no longer have sash windows. The ornate brickwork of the houses is particularly important to this group of terraces and stands out more than the style of windows in terms of the character of the conservation area. Whilst it would be desirable to retain at least the sliding sash style of window, given the few properties in the terrace that retain this feature, it is felt that on balance this proposal should be permitted.
For these reasons the proposal would seem appropriate in this location and therefore my recommendation is for an approval. I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: Douglas Corporation
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 28.07.2006
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
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. This approval relates to the submitted documents which are date-stamped 2nd June 2006.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 31/7/06
Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
