8 November 2022 · Planning Committee
Auldyn House, 24, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal sought approval for the full demolition of Auldyn House at 24 Parliament Street, which had already been demolished in May/June 2021 because it was unsafe. The site is in Ramsey town centre, within a mixed-use zone, Conservation Area, and high-risk tidal flood zone, with retail at ground floor and residenti…
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The key consideration was whether the demolition adversely affected the character and appearance of the Ramsey Conservation Area, as required by the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 and policies pro…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016. The officer assessed overall planning compliance, finding the demolition acceptable in the town centre context.
Environment Policy 35
Requires protection of Conservation Area character and quality against inappropriate development. The degraded building's demolition was found not to harm and potentially preserve the area, given pending replacement.
Environmental Policy 39
Presumption to retain buildings positively contributing to Conservation Area character (per para 7.32.2 and s19 Town and Country Planning Act 1999). Building had become negative contributor due to degradation; demolition balanced against replacement proposal.
Strategic Policy 4
Seeks to protect or enhance Conservation Areas. Demolition assessed as not adversely affecting character in public vantage point.
CA/6 Demolition in Conservation Areas
From PPS 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment. Relevant to demolitions in Conservation Areas; proposal complied with general principles.
After reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking. Highway licences were in place when the works were undertaken under PA 21/00993/CON.
Highway Services Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners both have no objections to the retrospective demolition application 22/01177/B.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; Highway licences were in place when the works were undertaken under PA 21/00993/CON.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
