6 March 2024 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Former Barn To The Rear Of, The Auburns, 19, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2lp
The application proposed various changes to The Auburns, a two-storey detached property of elegant Manx Georgian style with historic significance dating back to at least the 1860s, including removal of the front parapet overhang, raising the main ridge height by circa 1.5m, removal of the middle chimney stack, raising …
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies emphasising design, character, and visual impact, noting the property's significant architectural and historic interest as a fine example of Manx Geo…
Spatial Policy 5
Requires high quality design and visual impact. Officer found front elevation changes would harm intrinsic architectural significance and streetscene contribution, failing policy tests on character preservation.
General Policy 2
General development considerations including (b) design quality and (c) impact on amenity/character. Proposals failed by altering building proportions/form and lacking tree impact info, despite rear works being acceptable.
Environment Policy 42
Design to respect locality character/identity. Front works deemed to detriment unique Manx Georgian character and streetscene positive contribution.
Strategic Policy 4
Protects natural environment including trees. Absence of arboricultural assessment for Category A tree meant unproven no detriment to health/vitality.
No objection
No highways interest
Highway Services HDC has no interest in the application, Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection, and the Registered Buildings Officer objects due to harmful impact on the building's character and townscape, while the Isle of Man Victorian Society raises design concerns but does not formally object.
Key concern: proposals fail to respect the scale, form and design of the existing building and adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape
Highway Services HDC
No CommentHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 23/00490/B
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
Registered Buildings Officer
Objectionthe proposals fail to respect the scale, form and design of the existing building; adversely affect the character of the surrounding townscape given that they would harm the principal and most visible elevation of a building that clearly makes a significant positive contribution to the character of the locality; I judge the application to fail the tests of general policy 2
