Officer Planning Report Recommendation

Application No.: 08/00416/B Applicant: Mr P C Christian Proposal: Installation of replacement windows and door to front elevation Site Address: Hildesley Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 5AZ ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Ian Brooks Expected Decision Level: Delegation ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes : Consultee : Douglas Corporation Notes: No objection

Officer's Report

Assistant Conservation Officer'S Supplemenray Report

The property is located within the Selbourne Drive section of the upper Douglas Conservation area as designated in September 2003.

This property no longer retains its original timber sliding sash windows to the principal elevation, having been replaced with top hung casements. Given that this property lies within an established Conservation Area, as defined within Planning Circular 1/98 the preference of the Building Conservation Section would be to retain/maintain the architectural character of the area.

It is noted however, that the majority of properties along Hildesley Road also no longer retain their original sliding sash windows, having changed them in favour of uPVC casements. The principal interest is the brickwork and castellated form of architecture. However, gaining a more appropriate half and half proportion to the existing windows is considered to be an enhancement to the character of the Conservation Area over the windows currently fitted. From the photographic evidence provided by the applicant, the proposed replacement windows, though in uPVC, conform to the existing conformity of window styles.

Given the reasons outlined above for the proposal to fit uPVC windows to the principal elevation, my recommendation would for approval.

I concur with the Assistant Conservation Officer's assessment. I consider the proposal would have a neutral effect on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area considering how it relates to the existing streetscene. I therefore recommend that planning permission be granted subject to conditions.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 16.05.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> 0 : 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 permission relates to the installation of replacement windows and door as shown in 00416/1, window details and photographs date stamped 29th February 2008.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : M. I. McCauley

Director of Planning and Building Control