16 June 2014 · Council of Ministers
Public Footpath Adj To 3, Market Hill, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jt
The proposal involves a life-size bronze statue of a child wearing an oversized adult RNLI lifeboatman uniform, mounted on a rough-hewn granite block, with overall height of about 2.2m, width 1m, depth 1.2m, and four low-wattage recessed LED lights around the base.
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The Independent Inspector identified the main issue as whether the sculpture would preserve or enhance the Ramsey Conservation Area under Environment Policy 35 of the IoMSP, concluding it would achiev…
Environment Policy 35
Requires development within Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance the character or appearance of the area. The Inspector assessed the sculpture against this, finding its design poignant and relevant to local RNLI heritage would enhance the character amid regeneration works. The Planning Division and Conservation Officer agreed it could improve the area's appearance.
Environment Policy 43
Supports proposals to regenerate run-down urban areas, set in context of Area Plan strategies. Applied to ongoing Ramsey Regeneration Plan including prior approvals for paving, street furniture and landscaping; the sculpture seen as continuing these environmental improvements.
General Policy 2
Permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect townscape, amenity, highways, flooding etc. Deemed relevant by Planning Division but not specifically tested by Inspector beyond general compliance.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment where potential risk exists. Site in Sulby River 200-year flood zone but no assessment needed as impacts deemed negligible due to small scale.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby approved shall not be carried out except in accordance with the location plans, drawings, photographs and technical lighting details all received on 6th March 2014.
concluded the proposals could be an improvement to the character and appearance of the area and therefore could be beneficial in the Conservation Area
