8 November 2022 · Planning Committee
The Tide, 22, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves demolishing an existing two-storey flat-roofed retail and residential property at 22 Parliament Street and a one-storey flat-roofed element at 6 West Quay, both within Ramsey Town Centre Conservation Area.
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The key considerations were whether the demolition would adversely affect the character and appearance of the Ramsey Conservation Area, as required by the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 for demoli…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 is a broad development management policy. The officer confirmed the application accords with it alongside heritage policies, as the demolition would not unacceptably harm the Conservation Area and supports the replacement scheme.
Environment Policy 35
Requires protection of the character and quality of Conservation Areas against inappropriate development. The officer assessed the demolition's impact on Ramsey Conservation Area character, finding it acceptable as an enhancement given the building's degradation and minimal streetscene effect.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumes retention of buildings positively contributing to Conservation Area character or appearance (para 7.32.2). Despite this presumption, the officer found the degraded building's negative impact outweighed positives, justifying demolition balanced against replacement proposals.
Strategic Policy 4
Seeks to protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Applied to assess if demolition safeguards the area's character, with approval given as impacts were minimal.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
From PPS 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment. Relevant to demolition works in Conservation Areas; officer focused on it for RB consent alongside Strategic Plan policies.
do not oppose
no objections
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society objected to the demolition due to lack of justification and impact on Ramsey Conservation Area; Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners raised no objections, with the latter requesting works after Christmas.
Key concern: no justification for demolition in Conservation Area resulting in vacant sites with no replacement plans, contrary to multiple policies
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
ObjectionIsle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society OBJECT to this proposal.; no justification is given for the demolition of this building which is in Ramsey’s Conservation Area.; demolition in a Conservation Area has to take account of both the individual site and impact on the surroundings.; If approved the current application would result in two sites being reduced to ground level and surrounded by hoardings with no apparent plans to replace the buildings.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Do not oppose; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal, they wish to submit an observation.; Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection to this application however they would request that the disruption from the demolition works be kept until after Christmas to prevent obstruction and a possible closure of Parliament Street during it’s busiest period.
Conditions requested: disruption from the demolition works be kept until after Christmas
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the additions uploaded on 9 August 2022 and has nothing further to add to its response on 14 September 2021.
