11 September 2020 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
802, Kings Court, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1lp
The proposal involves replacing the aluminium balcony guarding on apartment 802 in Kings Court, Ramsey, with a PVC framed glass enclosure using half white and half black uPVC to match the balcony below on level seven. Kings Court is a large 1960s/1970s apartment block in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey.
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The key issue was the potential impacts upon the visual amenities of the street scene. The apartment block has a mixture of enclosed and unenclosed balconies, with enclosed ones generally featuring up…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning that respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or local amenity. The officer assessed the balcony enclosure against criteria b, c, g, and n, finding it compliant due to matching existing features and no adverse visual impact. Paragraph 8.12.1 supports extensions in built-up areas without adverse impacts.
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 Highways Interest
no objection
Both Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed replacement of balcony guarding with PVC framed glass enclosure.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 04.08.20
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
