4 April 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
Isle Of Man Breweries, Royal George Hotel 10-12, Market Place East, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jy
The proposal involves replacing 14 timber windows on the first and second floors of the front (west) elevation of the Royal George Hotel, a pub in Ramsey's town centre and Conservation Area, with modern double-glazed uPVC sliding sash windows.
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The officer concluded that the proposed works would preserve the appearance of the building and Conservation Area because the new uPVC sliding sash windows match the existing original windows in terms…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or locality amenity. Officer assessed the window replacements would preserve building appearance in town centre Conservation Area, complying with criteria (b)-(e).
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The proposal was found to preserve the Area's appearance through exact matching of window styles, justifying approval.
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.
Approved plans and materials matching
The development, hereby approved, relates to Drawing '1828 - RG - 200 - Proposed Front Elevation' and the details within the Rehau Heritage Window System uPVC Frames Technical Specification, both date-stamped as having been received 11 December 2018, only. The new window frames, hereby approved, shall match the original windows in terms of their opening style, glazing pattern, frame dimensions and use of window horns. Reason: In the avoidance of doubt and in accordance with General Policy 2 and Environmental Policy 35 of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
no highways interest
do not object
Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objection to the proposed installation of replacement upper floor windows at The Royal George Hotel.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 21.12.18
