**Document:** Officer Planning Report
**Application:** 05/01155/GB — Provision of en-suite bathroom to existing roof space bedroom to a Registered Building in association with 05/01155CON)
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2005-09-23
**Parish:** Braddan
**Document Type:** report / officer_report
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/78720-braddan-ivydene-little-switzerland-roof/documents/1447618

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# Officer Planning Report

1. The site comprises the curtilage of "Vydene" - a Baillie-Scott house in Little Switzerland. 2. A Registered Building within a conservation Area. 3. Proposed, in an application for planning approval and RB consent, are (a) internal works to form a bathroom in the roof-space; and (b) installation of a roof-light in connection with (a); 0.78 x 1.4 m "Velux conservation roof window" Signed Date 9/8/13 Summary of objections / views HA and LA - no objections Recommendations Approval / Refuse This is minor, and on the rear, but the house is an important Reg'd Building, so refer to S. Moore 9/8 See Mr. Moore's report of 24/8. Split decision accordingly. Signed Date DOLGE Planning/11/2004/as [Table omitted in markdown export] Application No: 05/01155/AB & CON | Page 1 of 2 Planning Report and Recommendations General Report | Site Visited | Yes / No 'Evidence' is an important Baillei Scott house (RB 159) and is located within the Little Switzerland Conservation Area. I am in principle at least happy with the principle of the provision of an en- suite bathroom to the existing Bedroom. I am not however, happy about the size of the proposed roof light. At 1400 x 780 it is far too large and out of keeping Application No: 05/01155/AB & CON | Page 1 of 2 Planning Report and Recommendations General Report | Site Visited | Yes / No 'Evidence' is an important Baillei Scott house (RB 159) and is located within the Little Switzerland Conservation Area. I am in principle at least happy with the principle of the provision of an en- suite bathroom to the existing Bedroom. I am not however, happy about the size of the proposed roof light. At 1400 x 780 it is far too large and out of keeping with the architectural treatment of the house. Given the architecture and the size of the roof room, a 610 x 460 unit would be far more acceptable. Signed | Date 24/8/5 Summary of objections / views Recommendations | Approval / Refuse Approve: The provision of an en-suite bathroom to the existing Bedroom Refuse: The installation of the roof light without prejudice to a smaller item. | Signed | Date 24/8/5 DOLGE Planning/11/2004/as with the architectural treatment of the house. Given the architecture and the size of the roof room, a 610 x 460 unit would be far more acceptable. Signed | Date 24/8/5 Summary of objections / views Recommendations | Approval / Refuse Approve: The provision of an en-suite bathroom to the existing Bedroom Refuse: The installation of the roof light without prejudice to a smaller item. | Signed | Date 24/8/5 DOLGE Planning/11/2004/as Signed: [Signature] Date: 24/8/5. DOLGE Planning/11/2004/as [Table omitted in markdown export] [Table omitted in markdown export]

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