24 March 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Flat 2, Tower House, Tower Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ea
The proposal involved renovating an existing small block of three apartments in a three-storey semi-detached property, replacing timber sliding sash windows with UPVC casement windows mimicking sash style, installing a flood-resistant front door, replacing three small flat-roof dormers with one larger 13.4m long, 1.7m …
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The officer concluded that while window and door replacements would enhance the property and respect its appearance, the proposed dormer would be unacceptable.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design (b), not adversely affect character of townscape (c), and not harm amenity or locality character (g). The dormer failed these tests due to its disproportionate size, bulk, and discordant flat roof design in a traditional setting, distorting the building and harming street scene.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Requires development to protect or enhance town character by having regard to local materials and character in design (b). The dormer failed as its massing and siting adversely impacted the historic and traditional street scene, not making a positive contribution.
Environment Policy 42
Requires new development in settlements to take account of local character and identity in buildings. The proposed dormer was assessed as harming visual quality and traditional appearance of the street scene.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport to minimise car use and encourage cycling. Cycle store provision for 6 bikes in lieu of parking, proximity to public transport, and DOI support satisfied this.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment where risk exists. No formal assessment provided, but flood-resistant door improved existing situation without increasing flood risk, meeting policy.
Environment Policy 13
Prohibits development causing unacceptable flood risk. Proposal improved flood resistance via new door, not increasing on/off-site risk.
Do not oppose the application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking; provision of bicycle store welcomed.
No objections from a fisheries perspective.
No objection to this proposal.
Highway Services HDC, DEFA Fisheries, and Ramsey Town Commissioners all have no objections to application 22/01542/B, with Highways welcoming the cycle store provision.
Key concern: cycle store accessibility unclear on plans
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 provision of a bicycle store is welcomed as long as it is easily reach which is unclear on the plans.
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionDEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
