**Document:** Planning Officer Report and Recommendation **Application:** 11/00274/CON — Registered Building consent for the erection of signage (In association with 11/00273/D) Registered Building Nos. 079 **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2011-06-06 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/14366-lezayre-court-house-parliament-street-registered-building-consent/documents/1312181 --- # Planning Officer Report and Recommendation ## Planning Report And Recommendations [Table omitted in markdown export] ## Considerations [Table omitted in markdown export] ## Written Representations None received at time of drafting report ## Consultations [Table omitted in markdown export] ## Officer's Report ### Site: The site represents the curtilage of the former Court House, Parliament Street, Ramsey. The rendered building is mostly single storey, set within landscaped grounds bounded by Parliament Street to the north, Bourne Place to the east, Water Street to the south and Court Row to the west. ### Proposal The application seeks approval for the erection of signage (In association with 11/00273/D) The signage boards would be coloured perspex measuring 1258 x 910 on the East Elevation, 750 x 600 and 550 x 450 on the North Elevation. The boards would blue, red and white to Isle of Man Post Office corporate colours bounded by a stainless steel frame. Also proposed is 'Ramsey Post Office' in individual letters (max 400mm high). The signs are non-illuminating. ### Planning Policies "Environment Policy 32: Extensions or alterations to a Registered Building which would affect detrimentally its character as a building of special architectural or historic interest will not be permitted." "Planning Policy Statement 1/01 RB/3: General Criteria Applied in Considering Registered Building Applications The issues that are generally relevant to the consideration of all registered building applications are: - The importance of the building, its intrinsic architectural and historic interest and rarity, relative to the Island as a whole and within the local context; - The particular physical features of the building (which may include its design, plan, materials or location) which justify its inclusion in the register; descriptions annexed to the entry in the register may draw attention to features of particular interest or value, but they are not exhaustive and other features of importance, (e.g. Interiors, murals, hidden fireplaces) may come to light after the building's entry in the register; - The building's setting and its contribution to the local scene, which may be very important, e.g. Where it forms an element in a group, park, garden or other townscape or landscape, or where it shares particular architectural forms or details with other buildings nearby (including other registered buildings). "RB/5: Alterations and Extensions In considering whether to grant planning approval for development which affects a registered building or its setting and in considering whether to grant registered building consent for any works, the Department shall have special regard to the desirability of preserving the building or its setting or any features of special architectural or historic interest which it possesses. Registered Building consent is required for the building's alteration in any way which would affect its special architectural or historic character. There will be a general presumption against alteration or extension of registered buildings, except where a convincing case can be made, against the criteria set out in this section, for such proposals. Applicants for registered building consent for alteration or extension to a registered building must be able to justify their proposals. They will be required to show why the works which would affect the character of the registered building are desirable or necessary and they should provide full information to enable the Department to assess the likely impact of their proposals on the special architectural or historic interest of the building and on its setting. Where registered buildings are the subject of successive applications for alteration or extension, consideration will also be given to the cumulative affect upon the building's special interest as a result of several minor works which may individually seem of little consequence." PLANNING HISTORY The following previous planning applications are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application: 11/00273/D - Planning consent for the erection of signage (In association with 11/00273/CON) - PENDING CONSIDERATION 11/00261/CON - Registered Building Consent for internal alterations to form new Post Office (in association with 11/00260/C) Registered Building No. 79 - PENDING CONSIDERATION 11/00260/C - Change of Use of Police Station to Post Office with internal alterations to registered building (in association with 11/00261/CON) - PENDING CONSIDERATION 03/01091/GB - Removal of trees and reduction of ground level to front elevation - APPLICATION PERMITTED 02/0165/GB - Internal alterations to police station - APPLICATION PERMITTED 01/01020/GB - Internal alterations to convert Ramsey Court House/Police Station for sole Police Station use - APPLICATION PERMITTED 97/00058/GB - Erection of a flat-faced clock, The Courthouse/Police Station, Parliament Street, Ramsey - APPLICATION REFUSED 93/01682/B - Partial re-roofing and re-decoration, Ramsey Courthouse, Parliament Street, Ramsey - APPLICATION PERMITTED. 88/01094/B – New vehicular access into Water Street and associated roads, Ramsey Police Station, Parliament Street, Ramsey – APPLICATION PERMITTED ### Representations Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposals.. ### Assessment / Recommendation As the property is a Registered Building (RB 79) the content of this application has been considered with particular regard to POLICY RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS and RB/3: GENERAL CRITERIA APPLIED IN CONSIDERING REGISTERED BUILDING APPLICATIONS as set out within Planning Policy Statement 1/01- Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man and Environment Policies 32 and 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007). This application for signage is part of a series of applications relating to the change of ownership from the Police to the Post Office and its subsequent change of use from a Police Station, to its proposed use as Ramsey’s Post Office. The application information indicates the existing signage in place on the building. That existing signage is considered to add a level of visual clutter around the entrance to the registered building and the reduction of the amount of signage as proposed within this application, is considered to be an enhancement. The proposed signage is in a format and location which is not considered to be detrimental to the character of the Registered Building. The proposals are therefore considered acceptable. In conclusion, it is recommended that the application be approved as it is considered to comply with policies RB/3 and RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01 and Environment Policies 32 and 35 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007). ### Recommendation Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan and therefore it is recommended that the application be approved. ### Party Status It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: #### Ramsey Commissioners The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance. ### Recommendation **Recommended Decision:** Permitted **Date of Recommendation:** 27.05.2011 C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal - : Notes attached to refusals C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice. C 2. This approval relates to the Registered Building consent for the erection of signage (In association with 11/00273/D) Registered Building Nos. 079 as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 2031/11 01, 2031/11 05 and 2031/11 06 all received on 4th March 2011. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 6 June 2011 Signed : [Handwritten signature] Jennifer Chance Senior Planning Officer Delete as appropriate Signed : [Handwritten signature] Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/14366-lezayre-court-house-parliament-street-registered-building-consent/documents/1312181*