28 April 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
5, Hespera Terrace, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2lx
The proposal involves rebuilding a two-storey dwelling that matches the footprint, scale, design, and finishes of the original building demolished about ten years ago due to structural issues, on a site within the curtilage of Hespera Terrace in Ramsey.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable because the site is designated predominantly residential in the Ramsey Local Plan 1989, optimises previously developed land in the Ramse…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use, and location utilising infrastructure. Officer found proposal meets this by redeveloping vacant urban site in Ramsey service centre with existing access and services.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development to existing towns/villages, countryside only exceptionally. Site in Ramsey service centre complies, providing housing choice and regeneration.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in scale/design, not adversely affecting amenities, character, highways, or wildlife. Proposal assessed compliant due to replication of original, no significant amenity/highway harm.
Housing Policy 4
Locates new housing in existing towns/villages. Applies directly as site is in Ramsey service centre.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Satisfied with Highway Services no objection and proposed parking/turning.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. Proposal provides two off-road spaces to rear.
Environment Policy 42
Requires design reflecting local character, no inappropriate backland/tandem development. Proposal not backland/tandem, replicates terrace character.
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.
Parking and turning provision
The development hereby approved shall not be occupied or operated until the parking and turning areas have been provided in accordance with the approved plans. Such areas shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking and turning of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking and turning of vehicles in the interests of highway safety.
Obscure glazing
Obscure glazing (Pilkington level 5 or equivalent) shall be installed in the following windows and shall be maintained as such thereafter; West Elevation - first floor Bathroom. Reason: In the interests of neighbouring residential amenities.
Cornicing details approval
Prior to the commencement of any development details scaled plans (1:50 or less) showing the cornicing detailing around the windows, doorway and bay windows to the front elevation which shall be submitted for approval by the Department which shall replicated what was originally in place (same as neighbouring properties along Hespera Terrace). Reason: In the interests of visual amenities of the street scene and Hespera Terrace.
do not object (08.04.2022)
Highway Services HDC finds no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality or parking for application 22/00376/B and advises considering cycle parking installation. Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposal.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that to consider installing cycle parking.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
