11 January 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
6, Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1af
The site is a mid-terrace townhouse built between 1840 and 1851 in late Georgian/early Victorian style, part of the Register of Protected Buildings (RB 152), currently with inappropriate UPVC tilt and turn windows.
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The key issue was whether the proposed replacement windows would detrimentally affect the building's special character. The officer noted that the existing UPVC framed double glazed tilt and turn unit…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. The officer found the proposal meets this test as it replaces inappropriate modern windows with sympathetic historic style ones, enhancing the building fabric.
Strategic Policy 4
Proposals must protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings. Assessed as satisfied because the replacement protects and enhances the building.
Environment Policy 32
Extensions or alterations affecting detrimentally the character of a Registered Building will not be permitted. The proposal does not affect character detrimentally; it improves it by better matching historic style.
Environment Policy 34
In maintenance, alteration or extension of pre-1920 buildings, traditional materials preferred. Hardwood sliding sash windows are traditional and appropriate for this pre-1920 building.
Time limit
The works hereby granted registered building consent shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this consent. Reason: To comply with paragraph 2(2)(a) of schedule 3 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented registered building consents.
No sash horns on windows
The replacement windows are not to include sash horns. Reason: To ensure that the replacement windows are in a Georgian style consistent with the building's special character.
do not oppose the application. They add that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway
Highway Services Division has no objection to the application. Ramsey Town Commissioners initially requested deferral due to COVID-19 delays but later confirmed no objection.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No CommentDue to the current situation due to COVID-19 and following advice received from the Department of Infrastructure, the Board of Ramsey Town Commissioners will be unable to hold their next Board Meeting until at least Thursday 28th January, 2021.; Therefore, we respectfully request that your defer any decisions on the following applications until such time as the Commissioners have fully considered the proposals
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
