17 July 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Flat Above, 4, Market Place East, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jy
The proposal involves applying dark grey uPVC cladding to a small section of the south-facing gable wall of a mid-terrace building in Ramsey town centre. The site is within the Ramsey Conservation Area and a Mixed Use (Town Centre) area under the local plan.
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The key test was whether the proposal would preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ramsey Conservation Area, as required by Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 is materially relevant. The officer applied it alongside other strategic policies in assessing the proposal's impact on the Conservation Area, finding it preserved character.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 is materially relevant. Contributed to overall finding that the proposal preserves Conservation Area character.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(g) requires consideration of design and environmental impacts. The officer found the proposal preserved the house design and area character, satisfying these aspects.
Environment Policy 35
Environment Policy 35 is materially relevant to conservation. The small-scale cladding was deemed to preserve rather than harm the Conservation Area.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
does not object to this application (25.05.2023)
no highway interest in this application (18.05.2023)
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposal.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: ... 23/00552/B
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
