8 November 2022 · Planning Committee
The Tide, 22, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves the complete demolition of two properties: a two-storey flat-roofed building on Parliament Street and a one-storey flat-roofed building on West Quay, both with retail at ground floor and residential above.
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The key considerations were whether the demolition would adversely affect the character and appearance of the Ramsey Conservation Area, as required by the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and Enviro…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. The officer concluded the proposal accords with this policy as the demolition has minimal impact on the streetscene and Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Requires protection of Conservation Area character against inappropriate development. Assessed that flat-roofed buildings do not add to character; demolition acceptable on balance with pending replacement, not having unacceptable impacts.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain buildings positively contributing to Conservation Area (per para 7.32.2 and s19 TCP Act 1999). Buildings in bad repair with no maintenance; removal may enhance area given replacement scheme.
Strategic Policy 4
Seeks to protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Relevant due to site location; demolition deemed not to adversely affect character.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
From PPS 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment. Most relevant policy for Conservation Area demolition; proposal complies with general principles.
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.
do not oppose
no objections
Multiple consultees responded to the demolition application in Ramsey's Conservation Area; Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society objected due to lack of justification and replacement plans, while others raised no objections with minor observations.
Key concern: no justification for demolition in Conservation Area with no replacement plans, contrary to policy CA/6
Isle of Man Natural History and Antiquarian Society
ObjectionIsle of Man Natural History & Antiquarian Society OBJECT to this proposal.; no justification is given for the demolition of this building which is in Ramsey’s Conservation Area.; If approved the current application would result in two sites being reduced to ground level and surrounded by hoardings with no apparent plans to replace the buildings.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds 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 ObjectionWhilst Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal, they wish to submit an observation.; they would request that the disruption from the demolition works be kept until after Christmas
Conditions requested: disruption from the demolition works be kept until after Christmas to prevent obstruction and a possible closure of Parliament Street during its busiest period
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA Fisheries have no concerns in relation to this development from a fisheries perspective.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the additions uploaded on 9 August 2022 and has nothing further to add to its response on 14 September 2021.
