11 September 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
The Grove Museum, Andreas Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ua
The site is The Grove, a historic two-storey rendered Victorian dwelling owned by Manx National Heritage and operated as a museum on Andreas Road in Ramsey. The application proposed replacing a failed mineral felt flat roof behind the central chimney tower with traditional leadwork with rolls, replacing a 1970s timber-…
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The officer assessed the proposal as necessary maintenance for a historic pre-1920 property owned by Manx National Heritage and used as a museum, noting the existing felt roof had failed and replaceme…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires proposals to protect or enhance historic fabric and settings of buildings like this non-registered historic museum property. The officer found the lead replacement and traditional materials would protect and enhance the fabric without pollution or disturbance.
General Policy 1
Requires regard to the Development Plan and material considerations. Applied as the overarching policy for assessment, with the proposal found to align with the plan.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site, scale, design, character, amenity, and using traditional features if compliant with Area Plan. The minor maintenance works respected the historic surroundings without adverse effects on character, amenity, or highways.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials in maintenance of pre-1920 buildings. Lead roofing with rolls and cast iron rainwater goods were deemed traditional and appropriate.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
have no objection
