13 February 2015 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
1, Cronk Elfin, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ex
The proposal involves re-rendering the chimneys and front/rear elevations of 52 similar terraced and semi-detached dwellings owned by Ramsey Town Commissioners, plus adding pitched-roof porches (white timber with grey tiling) over all front doors to replace existing flat roofs on some.
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The officer assessed the proposal as fairly minor in scale despite its scope across 52 dwellings, concluding it would improve visual amenity of the streetscene and individual dwellings by replacing fa…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan presumes in favour of development that is appropriate in form, scale, and design relative to the site and its surroundings. The officer tested the re-rendering and porch additions against this, finding the minor-scale changes improved visual amenity and introduced beneficial variety without harming the modest residential character. No Local Plan policies directly applied.
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.
Materials approval
Prior to the application of any new render, the applicant must have approved by the Department a colour scheme for the development hereby approved and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these details. Reason: to preserve the amenities of the area.
offered no objection
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed re-rendering of dwellings and installation of new canopies over front entrance doors.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 21st January, 2015 and have no objection to the proposal.
