22 July 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
10, Water Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jp
The proposal involves replacing the existing two-panel glass front door with full-height glazing panels on both sides with a new typical uPVC entrance door that has obscured glazing panels on both sides. The site is within the Ramsey Conservation Area and designated as Mixed Use (Town Centre) in the Ramsey Local Plan.
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The officer applied the statutory test for Conservation Areas under Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, determining that the replacement door is like-for-like and would not impact…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character or amenity; consider safety and energy efficiency. The officer assessed the door replacement as compliant, noting it preserves building design and improves area character without adverse impacts.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The like-for-like uPVC door with obscured glazing was found to pass the statutory test, preserving or enhancing the Ramsey Conservation Area's 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.
no highway interest in this application
Highway Services Division has no highways interest in the application, and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the replacement door proposal.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionFrom the Planning List 5 May 2022, there is no Highways HDC interest (NHI) in: 22/00507/B
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
