31 December 2024 · Acting Head of Development Management (Abigail Morgan)
The Old Court House, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ar
The application seeks consent to replace four timber-framed windows on the east (side) elevation of the Court House in Ramsey, a registered building (RB 79) dating from 1798 designed by architect George Steuart, located within the Ramsey Conservation Area.
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The officer judged the proposal acceptable because it meets the statutory test in Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring special regard to preserving the registered building o…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest. Officer assessed that like-for-like timber window replacements on non-historic existing units preserve the building's special interest.
Designation of conservation areas
Requires special attention to preserving or enhancing the conservation area's character or appearance. The east elevation replacements preserve the Ramsey Conservation Area's special character.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Registered Buildings and Conservation Areas. The proposal protects the fabric and setting of RB 79.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special character. No detrimental effect from matching replacements.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character. Proposal preserves the area's character.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving registered building features; presumption against alterations unless justified. Justified as necessary replacement of deteriorated non-historic windows with matching units.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect character. Proposal respects the locality and does not adversely affect townscape.
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.
No comment received but as owners and applicant, judged not to object
No representation received, assumed no comments to make
