17 July 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Bonwick House, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2lu
The proposal sought approval in principle for erecting one residential dwelling on a parcel of land forming part of the garden of Bonwick House, a children's home, located between existing houses on Lezayre Road in Ramsey. The site is in a predominantly residential area under the Ramsey Local Plan.
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The officer assessed the proposal against local plan policy R/R/P3, which presumes against developing backland or garden areas providing 'breathing spaces', but considered it acceptable given the site…
Policy R/R/P3
Policy presumes against development of sites providing 'attractive, natural breathing spaces' between buildings, often with trees or landscaping, requiring prior consultation. Officer considered the site's urban location and characteristics as a natural plot supported principle of development, citing Planning Inspector's appeal decision allowing similar nearby site despite policy presumption. Found policy acceptable as guidance only, with logic in using urban land over rural expansion.
Makes no comment on the merit of the planning application but requests that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
