14 April 2011
Ballure, Ballure Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1nn
The proposal involved replacing a dormer bungalow with a three-storey apartment block containing 11 apartments, 13 garages, and associated works in a semi-rural coastal glen location in Ramsey. Neighbours, Ramsey Town Commissioners, Maughold Parish Commissioners, and the Department of Transport Highways Division raised…
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Transport Policy 1
Requires new development close to public transport. Mentioned in officer report for different site but not assessed here.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic/pedestrians safely. DoT Highways objected citing failure as lane inadequate for increased use per Manx Roads standards.
no objection
no objection in principle subject to drainage separation, details approval, CCTV survey, no groundwater to foul sewer
no complaint about neglected building; concerns about construction disruption but requests provisions to reduce disturbance
Multiple neighbouring residents and local authorities objected strongly to the proposed apartment development citing visual impact on the landscape, harm to the setting of Registered Building Dunluce, loss of privacy, highway safety issues, and drainage concerns; Department of Tr…
Key concern: inadequate highway access failing safety standards
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionThe lane is not of an adequate geometrical standard to serve this number of properties safely; The Department of Transport Highways Division Objects to this application
Ramsey Town Commissioners
Objectionthe Commissioners...have resolved to Object to the proposal; no more than one domestic dwelling should be permitted
Maughold Parish Commissioners
ObjectionMaughold Parish Commissioners object to the proposals; this location must be protected from any inappropriate development
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere are Underground Cables/Overhead Lines present in the area indicated
Conditions requested: applicant must contact the Authority; contact Network Operations Department (Tel. 687687) to discuss working practices around Cables and Overhead Lines; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply
