31 October 2006 · Planning Committee
Ballure Church House, Walpole Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1na
The proposal sought approval for installing two clear leaded windows in place of original stained glass on the north elevation of Ballure Church (RB90), a converted redundant church now a private dwelling on a corner plot in Ramsey.
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies for Registered Buildings, noting a general presumption against alterations affecting special character unless justified.
RB/3 General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications
Sets general issues for assessment: building's importance, physical features justifying registration (e.g. design, materials), and setting/contribution to local scene. Officer referenced but focused assessment on RB/5.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Requires special regard to preserving building/setting/features of special interest; presumption against alterations unless justified with full impact info. Proposal failed as stained glass replacement harmed historic character without matching originals; no convincing case made despite claimed vandalism.
Registered Buildings - Ramsey Local Plan Written Statement (Planning Circular 2/99)
Local policy reinforcing protection for registered buildings like Ballure Church (RB90) in Ballure area (3.10). Failed due to inappropriate window changes.
Do not oppose
Seems the best-case scenario in the circumstances. Support.
No objection to replacement but surprised at deterioration; suggest preserving existing for historic purposes if approved
Highways Division has no objection to the application. Multiple public representations and Ramsey Town Commissioners strongly object to the retrospective replacement of historic stained glass windows with clear leaded glass at the registered building Ballure Church, demanding reinstatement of the original windows.
Key concern: breach of planning condition requiring retention of stained glass windows in registered building
Highways Division of the Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners decision to oppose the retrospective development; in light of the sensitive nature of any registered building, they would have expected that the works be appropriately monitored
Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment
ObjectionNo, this must not be!; The Society OBJECTS.
Ramsey Heritage Trust
ObjectionIt is surely common practice to insist on the replacement of elements removed from a registered building; the Planning Committee would be justified in calling for the windows to be replaced with duplicates; the originals are well documented
Conditions requested: replace windows with duplicates using documentation
