27 October 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Penketh Millar Ltd, 23, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dl
The proposal involves applying natural timber cladding to the lower ground-floor section of a two-storey end-terraced commercial building (office below, apartment above) on West Quay in Ramsey town centre, along with removing the arched head above the entrance door and installing new grey powder-coated aluminium doors …
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan (2016), which requires development of suitable design respecting the site and surroundings without adversely affecting …
General Policy 2
Requires development to be of suitable design respecting the site and surroundings, without adversely affecting townscape character. The officer tested the timber cladding and door changes against this, finding them acceptable as impacts are localised to the lower section, outside the Conservation Area with no public visibility from it, and controllable via condition for quality. High-quality timber would enhance interest despite no local precedents.
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.
Materials approval
No development shall commence until a sample of timber cladding has been submitted to an approved in writing by the Department. The development shall be carried out in accordance with the approved details and retained thereafter. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
no objection
no objection. The Applicant is advised that highway licences may be necessary for the placing of equipment and / or materials in the highway during works
Highway Services HDC and Ramsey Town Commissioners both have no objections to application 22/01055/B. Highways notes no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking, with advice on licences.
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 highway licences may be necessary for the placing of equipment and /or materials in the highway during works.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
