4 September 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Our Lady Star Of The Seas And St Maughold, Queens Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bh
The site is an impressive Manx stone church designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, a Registered Building (No. 080) within Ramsey Conservation Area and town centre zoning. The proposal involves demolishing a detrimental existing lean-to conservatory and WC outbuilding at the rear of the presbytery, replacing them with a r…
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The officer noted previous refusals for conservatories due to excessive size, poor design, and harm to the Registered Building's architectural qualities, but found the current scheme well-designed fol…
Environment Policy 32
Requires that extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings not detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic character. Officer assessed the proposal preserves this by being subordinate, low-height, transparent, and not masking key features like the rear elevation or annex window, distinguishing it from refused prior schemes.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. Brick surrounds match existing brickwork around presbytery windows; large glazing provides contemporary element while relating to original palette.
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.
Materials approval
No development shall commence until a schedule of materials and finishes and samples of the materials to be used in the construction of the external surfaces, including roofs, have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no objection (27.08.19)
Both Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society and Ramsey Town Commissioners responded positively to the planning application, with the former explicitly supporting the proposal and the latter raising no objections.
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
Supportthe Society considers this to be a reasonably sympathetic alteration to this Giles Gilbert Scott building.; Isle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society supports this proposed alteration and addition to the Presbytery.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 21st August, 2019 and have no objection to the proposal.
