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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 21/00659/B Applicant : Mr David Kilgallon Proposal : Creation of painted mural on the side and front elevations of building Site Address : 73 Parliament Street Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 1AQ

Principal Planner: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken :

Site Visit :

Expected Decision Level : Planning Committee

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 26.07.2021 __

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

C 1. 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.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. It is considered the induction of a mural on this building is considered acceptable and therefore comply with General Policy 2 of the IOMSP.

Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings all received on 23.06.2021.

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Interested Person Status - Additional Persons

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Officer’s Report

THE APPLICATION IS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AT THE REQUEST OF THE HEAD OF DEVELOPMENT MANAGEMENT

1.0 APPLICATION SITE

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1.1 The application site is 73 Parliament Street, Ramsey which is a three storey building end terrace property, located on a corner plot with Parliament Street and Christian Street.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The application seeks planning permission for the creation of painted mural on the side and front elevations of building. The works are to the front (parliament elevation) and side (Christian Street) elevations of the building which involves the painting of the entire elevation.

3.2 The applicants in support of the application state; "To commission an artist to paint a Mural on the Side and Front of the Building. We believe that great artwork can attract enthusiasts from further afield. Ramsey has this brilliant independent high street with so much potential, other progressive towns in the UK and US are desperately seeking what we already have, we just need to add some enhancement."

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There are a number of planning applications associated with this site; however, none are considered especially relevant in the determination of this application.

4.0 PLANNING POLICY 4.1 The Ramsey Local Plan 1998 identifies the site as being within an Area of "Town Centre-Mixed Use”. The site is not within a Conservation Area.

4.2 The following policies in the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 are considered relevant.

4.3 General Policy 2 states: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption."

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS 5.1 Ramsey Commissioners have no objection (14.07.2021).

5.2 Highway Services comment (01.07.2021): "After 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."

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6.0 ASSESSMENT 6.1 The principle issues with this application are the potential visual impact upon the street scene and upon the existing property.

Potential visual impact upon the street scene and upon the existing property 6.2 The proposed mural will clearly have a significant impact upon the existing appearance of the existing property, which sits in a prominent location (corner plot) along Parliament Street and Christian Street. However, while the works would be highly noticeable, it is not considered the works have adverse visual impacts and would enhance the street scene, adding additional interest and uniqueness; whilst still retain the traditional elements (cornicing/decorative plaster works, eves detail etc) of the building. Further; in the future should be building be wish to be repainted to a more traditional way (as existing) this can be undertaken.

6.3 While such works are considered appropriate; other similar works within Conservation Area and certainly to Registered Buildings may be resisted; albeit each application is judged on its own merits.

6.4 Further murals/artworks are a subjective and what one person may like others may not.

6.5 Overall; it is considered the induction of a mural on this building is considered acceptable.

7.0 CONCLUSION 7.1 Overall; it is considered the induction of a mural on this building is considered acceptable and therefore comply with General Policy 2 of the IOMSP and therefor the application is recommended for an approval.

8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS 8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons: (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf); (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material; (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure; (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (f) the local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated; and (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material.

8.2 The decision maker must determine: o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status. __

I confirm that this decision has been made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority afforded to that body by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Committee has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.

Decision Made : Permitted

Committee Meeting Date: 09.08.2021

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Signed : C BALMER Presenting Officer

Further to the decision of the Committee an additional report/condition reason was required (included as supplemental paragraph to the officer report).

Signatory to delete as appropriate YES/NO See below

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