29 August 2012 · Development Control Manager under the authority delegated by the Department under Regulation 4(2) of the Registered Building Regulations 2005
Holly Bank, Little Switzerland, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6ag
The proposal involved removing an existing timber conservatory (3.2m x 3.1m, 3.1m high) and replacing it with a larger PVC-framed conservatory (4m x 3.6m, 3.1m high) at the rear of Holly Bank, a two-storey semi-detached Arts & Crafts style dwelling designed by Mackie Hugh Baillie Scott in 1895/6, located in the Little …
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The proposed PVC-framed conservatory was judged not to preserve or enhance the character and appearance of the Registered Building Holly Bank or the Little Switzerland Conservation Area, as the existi…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The officer found the PVC conservatory failed this test by harming the special interest of Holly Bank and its contribution to Little Switzerland.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic character. Assessed as failed due to PVC materials and lack of traditional detailing removing the building's Arts & Crafts features.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in alterations to pre-1920 buildings. PVC was deemed inappropriate compared to the existing timber, with no exceptional justification provided.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The proposal was seen as inappropriate, failing to integrate with the area's special features despite partial screening.
no objection to the current planning application
