30 October 2024 · Delegated - Jennifer Chance, Director of Planning and Building Control
The Joke Shop, 11, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dw
The site at 11-12 West Quay in Ramsey is a prominent location in the town centre and Ramsey Conservation Area, previously occupied by a three-storey Victorian Manx stone building with traditional features like sliding sash windows, shop front, and pitched roof.
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The officer assessed the proposal against the statutory Section 18(4) test of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, concluding that 'the demolition and loss of a late Victorian styled property leavi…
Environment Policy 35
Permits development only if it preserves or enhances the character or appearance and protects special features. The proposal fails both as it removes a positive contributor (Victorian building) without enhancement via replacement, leaving the site derelict.
Environment Policy 39 - Retention of building in Conservation Areas
Presumes retention of buildings positively contributing to character; requires assessment of condition, repair costs, retention efforts, and replacement merits. Structural survey provided but inadequate evidence on other factors to justify loss.
Enforcement Action
Supports enforcement for breaches. Referenced as basis for issued notices requiring rebuilding, indicating unauthorised demolition.
Environmental Policy 22
Addresses public safety. Acknowledged structural risks but deemed insufficient to override conservation policies.
No objection
DEFA Registered Buildings Officer objects to the retrospective demolition due to harm to the Ramsey Conservation Area, while Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: removal of historic fabric and creation of gap site fails to preserve or enhance Ramsey Conservation Area
DEFA RB Officer
ObjectionI judge that the removal of historic fabric and the creation of a gap site in this prominent location would fail to protect, preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the Ramsey Conservation Area.; I object to both applications as I judge them to fail the statutory tests of Section 18 of the Act as well as being contrary to Strategic Policy 4 and Environment Policy 35 of the IOM Strategic Plan 2016.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
