3 August 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Fairfield House, Fairfield Avenue, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ls
The proposal involves adding a triple garage with living accommodation (games room) above to the northern gable of the existing two-storey detached dwelling, and replacing an existing modern conservatory with a flat-roofed sun room/dining room along the entire rear elevation.
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The officer assessed the triple garage with games room above as subordinate to the main dwelling due to its lower height of 3.2 metres, traditional design matching the existing dormers with small glaz…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site, surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect character, amenity, highways, or habitats. Officer assessed the extensions as subordinate, using matching traditional materials, improving appearance by removing incongruous structures, with no adverse impacts on amenity, traffic, or character, thus complying fully.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for alterations/extensions to pre-1920 buildings. Proposal uses Manx stone, natural slate, and matching finishes, assessed as appropriate for the traditional dwelling.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alterations and extensions to dwelling as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 119.3.1, 119.3.2, 119.3.3, 119.3.4, 119.3.5 and 119.3.6 all received on 16th June 2010.
Materials matching
The external finishes of the extension must match those of the existing building in all respects.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
No objection
Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and Highways Division have no objection to the proposed alterations and extensions to the dwelling at Fairfield, Fairfield Avenue, Ramsey. Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority comments included in Ramsey response specify drainage connection requirements.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 21st July, 2010 and have no objection to the proposal
Conditions requested: The proposed alteration/extension must be connected to the existing drainage system to comply with Building Regulations; if a new connection to the public sewer is required, this must be carried out in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority's "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense; Should this alteration/extension require a new connection to the public sewer, and in accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionConditions requested: The proposed alteration/extension must be connected to the existing drainage system to comply with Building Regulations; if a new connection to the public sewer is required, this must be carried out in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority's "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense; Should this alteration/extension require a new connection to the public sewer, and in accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s)
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication
