30 March 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Ramsey Town Band Room, Neptune Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bf
The proposal involves adding three conservation-style rooflights, each measuring 550mm x 980mm, to the west elevation of the existing detached Ramsey Town Band Room on Neptune Street in Ramsey town centre. The site is within the Ramsey Conservation Area, zoned as Town Centre under the 1998 Ramsey Local Plan.
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The officer considered the proposal acceptable because the conservation rooflights respect the site and surroundings in terms of form and design, as stated: 'It is considered that the proposed develop…
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 requires that within Conservation Areas, only development which preserves or enhances the character or appearance of the Area is permitted, protecting special features from inappropriate development. The officer assessed the rooflights as preserving the character due to their conservation style, visible from public thoroughfare. No tension noted as the slimline design was deemed appropriate.
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or amenity; and meets other criteria like access and safety. The officer judged compliance specifically on form and design respecting the site, with no adverse townscape impacts from the minor rooflight addition. All other GP2 aspects (e.g. highways, wildlife) unremarkable.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the submitted Drawings 09 0585/1, 09 0585/2 and Photograph all received on 15th February, 2010.
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