Replacement rooflight at Old Bridge Museum, 1 Mill Road, Dumfries
Summary of planning committee decision
Decided by Dumfries Planning Applications Committee on 24 Jun 2026.
What was proposed
The application sought consent to replace a corroded rooflight with a matching conservation-style double-glazed rooflight.
“This proposal seeks Listed Building Consent for the installation of a replacement rooflight on the north/front facing roof slope of the building. Scaffolding would be erected (which would not be attached to the building) and the existing corroded roof light window would be removed. A replacement conservation style rooflight, which would match the existing in terms of dimensions, appearance and operation would be installed.”
Officer report
The building and its setting
The building is a Category B listed former house at the west end of Devorgilla Bridge, within Dumfries Conservation Area and other designated areas.
“The application site is located on the west end of Devorgilla Bridge, over the River Nith in the centre of Dumfries. The building is Category B listed as 'Old Bridge Street, Folk Museum Adjoining Devorgilla Bridge' and was formerly a two-storey, three-bay house dating from around 1660, later altered and extended.”
“PUBLIC PUBLIC As well as being a listed building, the site lies within Dumfries Conservation Area, an area of Archaeological Interest, an Archaeological Sensitive Area and within a SEPA designated area with a medium likelihood of River Flooding. There are no other relevant planning constraints.”
Officer report
Planning history
There was no recent relevant planning history on the electronic record.
“There is no recent relevant planning history to the application site on electronic record.”
Officer report
Officers’ recommendation
Officers recommended unconditional approval because the replacement would not harm original features, the listed building’s appearance or the conservation area.
“Annotated drawings indicate that the existing rooflight has been repaired on many occasions and has now reached the end of its life. The applicant has confirmed that the rooflight is not an original feature of the building and is thought to have been installed at some point in the 1970s, when the building was converted into a museum.”
“Conclusion 4.9 It is considered that this proposal meets the statutory provisions set out in the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act, provisions of the Dumfries and Galloway Local Development Plan Policy HE1: Listed Buildings, National Planning Framework 4 Policy 7: Historic Assets and Places and Supplementary Guidance. As such, the proposal is recommended for approval.”
Officer report
Consultation responses
Historic Environment Scotland raised no objections, and no representations were received.
“Historic Environment Scotland – No objections.”
Officer report
The committee’s decision
The committee approved application 26/0618/LBC unconditionally.
“APPROVED application 26/0618/LBC unconditionally.”
Minutes
Sources
- Dumfries Planning Applications Committee minutes, 24 June 2026
- Agenda and papers (council website)
Source: Plota analysis of Dumfries's committee minutes and officer report. Quotations are the council's own words; headings and summaries are Plota's.
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