19 May 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Kallyher)
The Engine Room, Carrs Lane, Tromode, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 5nu
The application concerns works to separate a dilapidated single-storey former laundry building from the adjoining two-storey stone Engine Room/Pump House, a Registered Building of historic interest related to the site's industrial past.
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The officer noted the former laundry buildings were of little or no architectural or historic interest, so their removal has no detrimental impact on the Registered Building and actually reinstates it…
Environment Policy 30
Presumption against demolition of Registered Building; considers condition, repair costs, retention efforts, site alternatives. Officer applied to assess laundry demolition (non-registered, poor condition, no historic value) as acceptable, with Pump House retained and repaired.
Environment Policy 31
Presumption against removal from Register. Not relevant as no proposal to de-register the Pump House.
Environment Policy 32
No detrimental alterations/extensions affecting character. Repairs to exposed faces via repointing and infill deemed sympathetic, preserving interest.
Environment Policy 34
Traditional materials preferred for pre-1920 buildings. Stone matching existing used for infill/repairs.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent.
Approved plans and specification
The works shall not be carried out otherwise than in strict accordance with the specification set out in Appendix C of the Registered Building Report (prepared by McGarrigle Architects and dated April 2014) received on 10 April 2014, unless the Planning Authority grants its prior written approval to any variation.
recommend approval / recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only
no objection
