21 March 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
4, Approach Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1eb
The proposal involves re-rendering the side and rear elevations of 4 Approach Road, a three-storey end-of-terrace dwelling in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey, using Thermocork, a natural cork-based insulation render.
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The key considerations were the proposal's impact on the terrace, character, and appearance of the area. The render was assessed to have a neutral impact on the character of the house itself and a neu…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 requires development to respect the character and appearance of the area, among other criteria (specifically (b) (c) (g) (m) (n)). The officer assessed the re-rendering proposal against this policy, finding it compliant due to its neutral impact on the character of the house and the surrounding area. This was the determining factor for approval.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Strategic Policy 3 of the Strategic Plan is materially relevant. No specific assessment details provided beyond overall compliance.
Spatial Policy 5
Strategic Policy 5 of the Strategic Plan is materially relevant. No specific assessment details provided beyond overall compliance.
Community Policy 7
Community Policy 7 of the Strategic Plan is materially relevant. No specific assessment details provided beyond overall compliance.
Community Policy 10
Community Policy 10 of the Strategic Plan is materially relevant. No specific assessment details provided beyond overall compliance.
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 objection to this application (21.02.2023)
no highway interest in this application (20.02.2023)
Highway Services HDC and Ramsey Town Commissioners both raised no objections to application 23/00099/B, with Highways providing a standard advisory note 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 any equipment and materials to be placed within the highway for the duration of the proposed works.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
