20 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
8, Westlands Close, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3pu
The proposal at 8 Westlands Close, a bungalow in a residential cul-de-sac in Ramsey, involves replacing an existing window with a white UPVC double-glazed door on the rear extension and installing a new matching window in the rear ensuite, both retrospectively.
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The officer assessed visual impact on the dwelling and street scene, concluding that white UPVC materials match existing units and the design integrates with the built fabric, with changes confined to…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in line with zoning if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design (b), avoids adverse townscape impact (c), protects resident amenity/locality character (g), and avoids prejudicing adjoining land (k). Officer tested rear fenestration changes against these, finding materials match, rear siting limits visibility, 32m+ separation with screening protects amenity, confirming compliance.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires new development design to regard local materials/character (b). Assessed as satisfied by use of white UPVC matching existing dwelling units.
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
no objection
Highway Services HDC stated no highway interest in the application, while Ramsey Town Commissioners initially requested a deferral but later confirmed no objection.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionHighway Services HDC has no interest (NHI) in: 22/01442/B.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Commentrequest that you defer any decision on the above application until such time as the Commissioners have had the opportunity to fully consider the plans.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
