26 August 2020 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
1, Templar Terrace, Gibson Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3dp
The proposal involves installing a glazed door in place of the central window in the bay window on the front elevation of 1 Templar Terrace, a two-storey end-terrace dwelling in Ramsey. This change addresses the property's unique layout where the main door is on the gable end (west elevation), requiring residents to wa…
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The officer identified the key issue as the potential visual impact upon the street scene. Although the proposal is a fairly uncommon form of development, replacing the existing central window with a …
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies provided it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect the character of the townscape or amenity of local residents; and does not have unacceptable effects on road safety. The officer assessed the proposal against these criteria, finding the replacement door's visual impact minimal in this unique case, with no adverse effects on amenities, street scene, or highways.
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.
no highway implications
Three consultees responded to planning application 20/00768/B: DEFA provided contextual information on a redundant gas site with no explicit recommendation, Highways Division stated no highways interest, and Ramsey Town Commissioners raised no objection.
DEFA Regulation Directorate (Robert Greaves)
No CommentI believe the infringement referred to in the attached PA 20/00768/B concerns the now redundant Manx Gas LPG/air production plant and associated LPG storage vessels previously located on the site at North Shore Road, Ramsey.; I have previously notified DOI mapping, GTS and Planning of the changes and am waiting for the maps to be updated to reflect the decommissioning of this site and other sites that have been decommissioned around the island.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on NHI
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
