23 March 2009 · Planning Committee
Ballure Church House, Walpole Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1na
St Mary's Church, a converted single-storey detached church (Registered Building No. 90) on a corner plot in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey, had its original stained glass windows destroyed and previously replaced with clear leaded glass, which was refused in 2006.
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The officer and Conservation Officer assessed the proposal against policies protecting registered buildings, noting the stained glass windows were a 'very much a feature' of the building that 'should …
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting a registered building's special character. Stained glass deemed essential feature; retention of clear outer layer would obscure it, conflicting with policy.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in design and not adversely affect character. Proposal's window setup failed (b), (c), (g) tests by harming registered building's townscape contribution in residential area.
No Objection
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed installation of replacement stained glass windows and two roof lights at St. Mary's Church.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
The original application 08/01410/GB for replacement stained glass windows and two roof lights (associated with 08/01411/CON) at St Mary's Church, Walpole Drive, Ramsey was refused on 20 March 2009. The applicant, Mr J Scaife, via agent Guy J Thompson, lodged an appeal on 26 March 2009 (ref AP09/0055), which was accepted by the Minister on 31 March 2009. The appeal process involved written representations and potential inquiry, with a request for the council's statement of case by 30 April 2009. No arguments, inspector's analysis, or refusal reasons are provided in the documents. The appeal was withdrawn by the applicants on or before 6 May 2009, leaving the original refusal decision standing.
Precedent Value
This appeal sets no precedent as it was withdrawn before any hearing or determination. Future applicants should note that appeals can be withdrawn at any stage, leaving the original refusal intact, and should prepare full cases before lodging if intending to proceed.
