12 May 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Riverside Cottage, Bridge Lane, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3de
The proposal involves replacing the existing front windows and timber door at Riverside Cottage, an 18th-century registered building in Ramsey, with double-glazed timber windows and a door that match the current style, opening method, and form.
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The officer applied Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act, which requires special regard to preserving the building or its setting or features of special architectural or historic interest.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection of the historic environment. The officer assessed that the replacement windows and door protect and preserve the registered building's special interest, according with the policy.
Environment Policy 32
Protects historic buildings. Judged compliant as proposals preserve the building's special architectural interest through matching replacements.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Considers building's importance, physical features, and setting. Officer found replacements preserve these elements by matching existing design and materials.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Presumption against alterations unless justified; requires demonstration of necessity and minimal impact. Perished frames justified works, and exact matching ensured preservation of special interest.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
no highways interest
