15 February 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Red House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6aq
The proposal involved the demolition and rebuilding of two damaged chimney stacks on The Red House, a substantial detached Arts & Crafts style building designed by Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott in 1893 and registered as RB 160 since 1996.
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The officer established the high significance of The Red House as one of Mackay Hugh Baillie Scott's finest works, designed for his family in 1892 and added to the Protected Buildings Register in 1996…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping, without adversely affecting character, amenities or road safety. The officer found the chimney rebuild compliant as it matched existing materials and enhanced the property without impacting neighbours or the locality.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to registered buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic interest. The rebuilding was deemed non-detrimental and an enhancement due to repair of damaged features using matching brickwork.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features and setting. Officer emphasised the building's architectural significance and assessed that rebuilding preserved key features like brickwork patterns.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires justification for works affecting character, with presumption against unless desirable/necessary. Justification provided via damage evidence and matching details; cumulative effects from prior approvals considered non-issue.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the following information: Drawing Number 09/AR/729-101 Location Plan date stamped 24 Oct 2012; Drawing Number 09/AR/729-102 Existing Roof Plan & Elevations date stamped 24 Oct 2012; Drawing Number 09/AR/729-103 Proposed Roof Plan & Elevations date stamped 24 Oct 2012; Drawing Number 09/AR/729-104 Details of Chimney Two date stamped 14 Jan 2013; and Drawing Number 09/AR/729-105 Details of Chimney Three date stamped 14 Jan 2013.
no objection but provided standard comments relating to the discharge of surface water
