22 January 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M Kallayher)
Red House, Victoria Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6aq
The Red House is a large detached dwelling designed by Baillie Scott in 1893, registered as a building of special architectural or historic interest (No. 160). The application sought consent for amendments to prior approvals, including changes to window designs with leaded lights, modifications to a sun lounge, enlarge…
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The proposal amends a scheme approved in May 2013, itself an amendment to a 2012 appeal approval, with no material changes in planning policy or site circumstances.
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would detrimentally affect its special character will not be permitted. The officer assessed the amendments as not substantially impacting the building's qualities, with changes sympathetic and no greater effect than prior approvals.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance, alteration or extensions of pre-1920 buildings. Assessed via window designs using leaded lights, considered more in keeping with the existing house style.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. The assessment weighed these against the proposal's impact, finding garage positioning respectful despite minor tree proximity, with no important amenity value to the tree.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations/extensions unless justified, requiring demonstration of desirability/necessity and full impact assessment, including cumulative effects. Amendments justified as minor improvements over prior scheme, with Conservation Officer support and no cumulative harm noted.
Time limit
The works hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The works hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: Drawing Numbers 09/AR/729 000 (site location plan), 09/AR/729 001, 09/AR/729 002 (existing), 09/AR/729 200A (proposed site), 09/AR/729 201E (proposed plans), 09/AR/729 202E (proposed elevations and sections), 09/AR/729 210 (sun porch), 09/AR/729 302 (demolition plan), REDHOUSE/1300/001, REDHOUSE/1300/003 (window details) received on 21 November 2013.
no objection
