3 April 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
10, Albert Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jf
The site is a two-storey mid-terraced traditional residential property within Ramsey's Conservation Area. The proposal involves demolishing an existing rear boundary wall in very poor repair (Manx stone) and replacing it with a new 2m high wall of similar size constructed from blockwork with painted render finish.
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The officer applied the statutory Conservation Area test under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, confirming the proposal would preserve the character or appearance of the area a…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenities. Officer confirmed proposal complies as new walling is acceptable in form, mass, finish and design to existing residential property.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer applied statutory test, finding proposal preserves character due to replacement of disrepair wall with similar sized one using local finish.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption in favour of retaining buildings positively contributing to Conservation Area. Considered alongside IOMSP 7.32 demolition guidance; poor condition of wall justified demolition.
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.
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the registered building consent for demolition elements.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
