12 February 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
12, Albion Terrace, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2lw
The proposal involves installing replacement windows and a front door at 12 Albion Terrace, a three-storey terraced Registered Building (RB 151) in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey. The existing simple white uPVC casement windows and painted timber door are not original and lack architectural accuracy.
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The key issue was whether alterations to the Registered Building would detrimentally affect its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. Assessed as compliant as proposal enhances the fabric by replacing inappropriate uPVC with accurate timber facsimiles.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings, scale, form, design and not adversely affecting townscape character. Part (c) satisfied as proposal enhances rather than harms the character of this terraced Registered Building.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Proposal does not detract but improves character through accurate replacements.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses painted timber, matching originals, in place of uPVC.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
have no objections hereto
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed installation of replacement windows and door at 12, Albion Terrace, Lezayre Road, Ramsey.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
