24 October 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
10, Albert Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jf
The application seeks consent to demolish a rear boundary wall in poor repair within the curtilage of a two-storey mid-terraced house in Ramsey's Conservation Area, replacing it with a similar-sized 2m high wall of blockwork finished in painted render and including a new pedestrian gate.
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The officer applied the statutory Conservation Area test, confirming the proposal would preserve or enhance the area's character as the existing rear Manx stone wall is in a 'very poor state of repair…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenities. Officer found proposal complies as new wall matches existing size and local finishes, preserving residential character with no amenity harm.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed via statutory test: demolition accepted due to wall's disrepair; replacement preserves appearance as painted render and gate are commonplace locally.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption against demolishing structures contributing positively to Conservation Areas. Existing wall's poor condition and prior approvals outweighed presumption; replacement merits justified as it maintains boundary treatment without wider impacts.
RB/6 Demolition
Presumption against demolition unless condition, repair costs, retention efforts, and replacement merits addressed. Officer noted wall's disrepair, prior acceptance of demolition, and acceptable replacement design matching locality.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
Similar to RB/6 for Conservation Areas; considers building's role in area and demolition effects. Proposal passes as wall detracts due to poor state, replacement has no adverse surroundings impact.
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.
do not object
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the Registered Building Consent for demolition aspects.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
