11 August 2021 · Planning Committee
Flat 2, 73, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aq
The proposal involves commissioning an artist to paint a mural covering the entire front elevation (facing Parliament Street) and side elevation (facing Christian Street) of a three-storey end-terrace building on a corner plot in Ramsey town centre.
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The principal issue was the potential visual impact of the mural on the street scene and existing property, given its prominent corner plot location.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and other policies provided it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect townscape character or amenity; and meets other criteria like highway safety. The officer assessed the mural against this, focusing on visual impact (b, c, g), concluding it enhanced the street scene without adverse effects on townscape character or amenity, while being in a town centre-mixed use area per Ramsey Local Plan.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking. Advised that a licence may be necessary for positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Both DOI Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners responded with no objections to the painted mural proposal at 73 Parliament Street, Ramsey.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
