19 May 2008 · Planning Committee
Ballure Church House, Walpole Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1na
The proposal involved alterations to the boundary wall of Ballure Church, a converted redundant church now a private dwelling and Registered Building No. 90, and the erection of a detached double garage with garden store in the roof space, located approximately 14m north of the church on a corner plot in a predominantl…
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the proposed garage's size (almost half the church's length and depth, 6.5-7.5m high), massing, and siting 14m north of the church would substant…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design, landscaping; not adversely affect landscape/townscape character or amenity. Officer assessed garage fails due to size/massing obstructing church views from road/tram, appearing alien in wooded setting despite design mimicry.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building's special architectural/historic character. Proposal fails as it harms church's setting despite functional need for garage.
Do not oppose
Multiple local residents and Ramsey Town Commissioners object to the proposals for a detached garage at Ballure Church due to its impact on the registered building's setting, covenants restricting development, and history of planning breaches; Manx National Heritage has no object…
Key concern: covenants prohibiting any buildings on the woodland site and impact on setting of registered building
Manx National Heritage
Conditional No ObjectionIt is very possible that a burial ground to which these earlier burials relate will cover a different area from the modern one.; Should any archaeological features be met with during the construction process, it is our view that these can be dealt with through the attachment of the standard archaeological condition permitting MNH access to the site during building works.
Conditions requested: standard archaeological condition permitting MNH access to the site during building works
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionIt is considered that the proposal is in an inappropriate location and not in keeping with the current status of Ballure Church as a Registered Building.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Cornerstones (Mr M Brew, Mrs M E Brew)
ObjectionThe construction of a double garage (not "garage", as stated in the planning application) with access stairs to the roof space from the garden is totally unsuitable within the woodland surrounding a registered building of this type and in this location.; Constructing anything on this site would appear to be in contravention of the above covenants contained within two recent conveyances relevant to this property.
Fearnan (B. Evans, W. Evans)
ObjectionThe proposed double garage is certain to detract from the old Church and will be visible not only from the road but also by persons travelling on the electric tram.; We feel that it would be totally unacceptable to allow further buildings to mar this historic and holy site.
Keeilley Halt (Elaine and Quentin Aulton)
ObjectionA building of this size would dominate the near by bungalow and Ballure church which has stood in its prominent position for generations.; The proposed development would screen a large part of the church as it is approached from Walpole Drive and from the Tramlines heading towards Douglas.
Anne Craine MHK
ObjectionI do not accept that further applications can or should be considered by the Planning Committee until such time as the restoration of the Church Windows as required by the Committee is carried out.; I would seek the Committee to REJECT the application before them.
Cooil Rea (Mr Douglas Bairstow, Mrs Carol Bairstow)
ObjectionWe feel that the erection of a garage will look out of place and unsightly in a woodland setting, we consider this structure to be inappropriate given the registered status of the building.; To conclude we would ask the planning committee to REJECT this application.
14 Ballure Grove (Mr A C & Mrs S A Webber)
ObjectionWe also feel that the plans show a large second floor (roof space) with exterior access to the garden. If this approval goes ahead it may well lead to the development of the said roof space into living accommodation at a later date.
Precedent Value
This appeal demonstrates that appellants can withdraw at any stage before determination, leaving the original refusal intact; future applicants should consider this option if circumstances change.
