05/00350/BRefused

3 August 2005 · Planning Committee

Alterations and extensions to dwelling to provide additional living accommodation including a double garage with a flat over and repair to retaining...

Dolls House, Old Castletown Road, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 1qb

Received23 Feb 2005

Validated4 Mar 2005

Committee29 Jul 2005

Decided3 Aug 2005

5 months

Received23 Feb 2005

Validated4 Mar 2005

Committee29 Jul 2005

Decided3 Aug 2005

5 months

Why was this refused?

architectural and historic interest of the building
extensions engulfing existing structure
disregard of formal symmetry and original mass
adverse impact on appearance

The proposal involved multiple extensions to the existing house known as The Dolls House: a lift access extension with store and bathroom; a two-storey kitchen and bedroom extension; a single-storey therapy room; and a double garage with flat over for a carer, plus repair to a retaining wall.

Refusal Reasons

✗As part of the original Nunnery complex, and in particular the Nunnery Mill, the existing house is of some architectural and historic interest; the proposed extensions would engulf the existing building and would disregard its formal symmetry and original mass, so affecting adversely the appearance and interest of the building.

Documents (13)

Location Plan

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Decision & Reasoning

Refused3 August 2005

The existing house is part of the original Nunnery complex, specifically the Nunnery Mill, and holds some architectural and historic interest.

Public Comments (2)

SupportHighways Division, Department of Transport(statutory consultee)

no adverse traffic impacts

SupportDouglas Corporation(statutory consultee)

no objection

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People

Brian Sinden

Case Officer

Ashley Pettit Architects

Agent

Key Information

Reference: 05/00350/B
Decision: Refused
Date: 3 August 2005
Parish: Douglas
Property: 🏠 Dwelling
Year: 2005
Type: Full Planning Application
Category: Residential / Extension
Scale: moderate

Property Details

Property Type: dwelling
Proposal Type: extension
Heritage: area of special character

Property Planning History (10)

09/01575/RApproved2009

Alterations to approved extensions (05/01865B & 08/00210B) installation of railings to first floor parapet walls, erection of entrance gates with stone pillars and associated garden walls, driveway re-surfacing, paving of patio areas

09/01222/BApproved2009

Creation of a landing stage

08/00210/BApproved2008

Alterations and extensions (comprising an amendment to the development approved under 05/01865/B)

05/01865/BApproved2005

Alterations and extensions (Re submission to 05/00350)

05/00350/BRefused2005Viewing

Alterations and extensions to dwelling to provide additional living accommodation including a double garage with a flat over and repair to retaining wall

04/01280/BApproved2004

Extension to give wheelchair access to first floor and bathroom for wheelchair user. Nunnery Mill House, also known as

01/02582/BRefused2002

Alterations and extension to dwelling

96/01654/ARefused1997

Approval in principle for change of use from dwelling to office accommodation, Dolls House, Old Castletown Road, Douglas.

93/01102/BApproved1993

Creation of new drive access, The Dolls House, Old Castletown Road, Douglas.

85/00536/BApproved1985

Alterations and extension to form additional living accommodation, The Dolls House, Old Castletown Road, Douglas

Why was this refused?

architectural and historic interest of the building

extensions engulfing existing structure

disregard of formal symmetry and original mass

adverse impact on appearance

Refusal Reasons

✗As part of the original Nunnery complex, and in particular the Nunnery Mill, the existing house is of some architectural and historic interest; the proposed extensions would engulf the existing building and would disregard its formal symmetry and original mass, so affecting adversely the appearance and interest of the building.