20 March 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Ivydene, Little Switzerland, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 6ag
The proposal involves adding one Velux heritage style roof light, measuring 0.55m wide by 0.98m high, to the rear (south-east) elevation of Ivydene, a large detached dwelling and registered building, to provide natural light to an en-suite bathroom.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Registered Building policies RB/3 and RB/5, which require special regard to preserving the building's architectural and historic interest, its physical featur…
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Requires consideration of the building's importance, physical features justifying registration, and setting. Officer assessed the roof light's impact on these, finding no harm due to design, size, and location.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting character unless justified; requires demonstration of desirability/necessity and full impact assessment. Officer found the heritage style roof light justified for en-suite lighting, with minimal cumulative impact and no harm to special interest.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing D.550.03 REV A all received on 14th December 2005.
Photographic survey
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works, a photographic survey must be undertaken to record all existing features of interest, such a record to be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Department.
no objection
no objection
