19 May 2008 · Planning Committee
Ballure Church House, Walpole Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1na
The proposal involved building a large detached double garage (10.4m wide x 7.5m deep x 7.5m high max, with garden store in roof space accessed by external stairs) sited 14m north of Ballure Church, a converted single-storey Registered Building (No.
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The officer assessed the proposal against policies protecting Registered Buildings and their settings, noting the garage's design elements (arched windows/doors, conservation rooflights, steep slate r…
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting Registered Building's special character. Garage's massing/siting found to detrimentally impact church's historic/architectural interest.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/siting, not harm landscape/townscape/amenity. Failed due to dominating scale obstructing church views and alien appearance in woodland.
Do not oppose
Multiple local residents and Ramsey Town Commissioners objected to the garage proposal due to its impact on the registered building Ballure Church, covenants restricting development, and history of non-compliance, while Manx National Heritage raised no objection with a condition and Highways Division did not oppose.
Key concern: proposal is in an inappropriate location and not in keeping with the current status of Ballure Church as a 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
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
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.
