11 October 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Milntown Mansion, Glen Auldyn, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 2ab
The proposal involves minor works to the entrance of Milntown Mansion, a registered building in Ramsey: repositioning the existing stone gate pillar and matching wall, widening the timber gates to match existing style, and partially reorienting the internal roadway for better access by larger vehicles like coaches.
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The officer concluded the proposals comply with relevant policies because the works would retain the character, setting, and appearance of the existing gateway and site, appearing unnoticeable once co…
Environment Policy 2
Protects character of AHLV areas unless development shows no harm or location is essential. Officer assessed the minor gateway works would not harm landscape character or quality, being unnoticeable and matching existing features.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a registered building's special character. Proposals justified as matching existing pillar, wall, and gates; no detrimental impact confirmed by Registered Building Officer.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
General criteria for registered building applications, considering building importance, physical features, and setting. Officer noted retention of gateway character and setting, with no harm to special interest.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations/extensions to registered buildings unless justified without harm to character or setting; applicants must show necessity and provide impact details. Works justified for access improvement; no harm to character, plans sufficiently detailed, no cumulative detrimental effect.
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.
approved unanimous (07.09.2018)
does not oppose the application; welcomed widening of site access; no adverse highway impact, beneficial for coach/large vehicles; Recommendation: DNO
no objection to the proposals; will not cause harm to the special character of this registered building or its setting; recommend approval
no objection to the proposal
Manx Utilities objects to the application due to high voltage and fibre optic underground cables in the proposed excavation area.
Key concern: high voltage and fibre optic underground cables located in the grass area to be excavated
Manx Utilities
ObjectionPlease be advised that we object to this planning application as there are high voltage and fibre ptic underground cables located in the grass area to be excavated.; For full assistance please contact our Cable Engineer... to discuss working practices around underground cables which may be required to be diverted before any work can be carried out on site.; Please contact the Manx Utilities for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents... before any work is carried out on site.; All work to be carried out with reference to Health and Safety Executive Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6.; Manx Utilities will not accept liability for any costs incurred for this work.
