22 December 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett
Flat 3, Thurwood Place, 26, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dj
The proposal involves replacing existing windows and a patio door in Flat 3 (second floor) of the four-storey former warehouse converted to residential flats, a registered building with Manx stone finish, red brick headers, and Georgian bar glazing.
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The key issue was whether replacing the windows would preserve or enhance the building's appearance and character. The proposed windows replicate the opening style of the existing ones, installed duri…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. The officer found the UPVC replacement acceptable as it replicates opening style and glazing, preserving character despite material change, per prior precedents.
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
States original windows should be repaired or replaced exactly matching originals, but strictly applied only absent exceptional circumstances; allows material change if method of opening same. Proposal complies as opening style matches existing.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations detrimentally affecting a Registered Building's special character. Assessed as non-detrimental due to replication of key features and established UPVC precedent.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/3
Requires consideration of building's importance, physical features, and setting. Proposal preserves Georgian bar glazing and building's warehouse conversion character.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 Policy RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumes against alterations affecting special character unless justified; requires demonstration of necessity and impact assessment. Justified by matching existing features and prior approvals mitigating cumulative impact.
Ramsey Local Plan policy for West Quay mixed use
Allocates West Quay for mixed use with presumption for rehabilitation of warehouse buildings. Replacement windows support ongoing rehabilitation of the converted warehouse.
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.
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed replacement of existing windows and door with UPVC at Flat 3, Thurwood Place, 26 West Quay, Ramsey.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 21st December, 2016 and have no objection to the proposal.
