16 January 2015 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Jennifer Chance)
Milntown Mansion, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ab
The proposal involves demolishing a modern metal-framed greenhouse along the northern boundary of the walled garden at Milntown House and replacing it with a new greenhouse (19.2m width, 5m depth, 3.6m ridge height) linked by a glazed walkway to a hexagonal butterfly house (7.7m width/depth, 6.5m ridge height), both co…
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The key consideration was whether the proposed works would detrimentally affect the character of Milntown House, a building of special architectural or historic interest.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance Registered Buildings' fabric and setting, landscape quality, and avoid pollution. Officer assessed the proposal preserves the registered building's setting as structures are screened and traditional, enhancing estate use without detriment.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting landscape character or amenity. Officer found proposal's scale, form, design appropriate for estate, not harming character or amenity due to location.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building character. Officer concluded proposal respects character, replacing unattractive feature without impacting historic interest.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses softwood, glazing, red brick, considered traditional and appropriate.
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.
Materials approval
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works, further large scale (1:10) detail drawings of the new external doors and windows to indicate the framing detail and glazing bar profiles are be provided for approval by the Department and the works should be carried out in accordance with those approved drawings. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of this registered building.
no objection (received on 15.12.2014)
Lezayre Parish Commissioners unanimously approved application 14/01350/GB and associated applications with no objections or conditions.
Lezayre Parish Commissioners
Support14/01350/GB Milntown Trust Milntown House Glen Auldyn - Removal of existing greenhouse and erection of a new greenhouse and butterfly house (in association with 14/01351/CON), Milntown House Glen Auldyn **Approved Unanimous**
