**Document:** Planning Report and Recommendation **Application:** 09/01314/CON — Registered Building consent to form new internal doorway between entrance lobby and reception room, RB Nos. 152 **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2010-02-05 **Parish:** Lezayre **Document Type:** report / officer_report **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/63728-lezayre-auckland-terrace-doors/documents/1385324 --- # Planning Report and Recommendation **Application No.:** 09/01314/CON **Applicant:** Mrs Patricia Wild **Proposal:** Registered Building consent to form new internal doorway between entrance lobby and reception room, RB Nos. 152 **Site Address:** 6 Auckland Terrace Parliament Street Ramsey Isle Of Man IMB 1AF ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr S Moore **Expected Decision Level:** Senior Planning Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee : Clerk To The Commissioners Notes : Consultee : Mr P S Harrison Notes: no objection. ### Officer's Report THE SITE: The application site 6 Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street, Ramsey, is part of a row of two-storey rendered terraced properties, located on the northern side of Parliament Street. 6 Auckland Terrace is on the Protected Buildings Register as RB 152. PLANNING HISTORY: 91/00114/B - Provision of advertising lettering, 6 Auckland Terrace, Ramsey - Application Refused 92/01628/C - Change of use of ground floor to office accommodation with evening meetings, 6 Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street, Ramsey - Application Permitted 93/01388/B - Replacement windows, 6, Auckland Terrace, Ramsey - Application Permitted 08/00005/GB - Conversion of office to an opticians (In association with 08/00006/CON) - Application Permitted 08/00006/CON - Registered Building consent for conversion of office to an opticians (In association with 08/00005/GB) Registered Building Nos. 152 - Application Permitted 09/01314/CON - Registered Building consent to form new internal doorway between entrance lobby and reception room, RB Nos. 152 - Pending Consideration THE PROPOSAL: Proposed is Registered Building Consent for internal alterations which entail a re-organisation of the internal spaces previously approved under 08/00005/GB and 08/00006/CON. REPRESENTATIONS Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposal. Zygi Limited of The Bay House, Manor Park, Onchan have written in supporting the application. It should be understood that the author of the letter is the applicant. ASSESSMENT: As the property is a Registered Building (RB 152) the content of this application has been considered with particular regard to POLICY RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS 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. These amendments to the previously approved application are relatively minor, relating in the main, to the re-organisation of partitions etc. The main changes relate to the addition of a stud partition to create a fire rated access to the Basement, the alteration of the existing internal hallway from the front door to house eye testing equipment and the over-boarding of the existing stone slabs to the Basement with a 'T&G' (Tongue and Grooved) chipboard floating floor, the application of a tanking system and the insertion of steelwork to strengthen the Ground Floor above. The reorganisation of the partitions to the Ground Floor will have a minimal impact on the character of the Registered Building. The methodology for creating the junctions with the existing cornices and other decorative plaster detailing has been discussed and approved within the previous application. The works to create the apparent cupboard in the location of the Hallway will have minimal impact on the historic fabric, other than the reorganisation of the space. The double doors forming access between the Hallway and the Reception on the Ground Floor are recent items, possibly from the 1980's. The closing up of them is of little concern. Moving to the Basement; the over-boarding will offer protection to the existing slate slabs whilst providing a level surface. This protects the historic fabric. The application of the tanking system will not have a major impact on the historic fabric. The nature of the system, a cementitious applied coating will look little different to a heavily painted masonry wall. There is a history of damp penetration and these works are intended to remedy the ingress of water. The insertion of the steelwork to provide additional support to the ground floor is understood to be required due to the additional weight of the equipment used in the normal operation of an Optician's. There is little or not historic detail in this part of the building, the basements are always more utilitarian than the Ground or First Floors of such properties. These works are therefore acceptable. In conclusion, these new proposals amend those previously approved under 08/00005/GB and 08/00006/CON. In doing so, they are considered to have little or no more impact on the character of the Registered Building. 22 January 2010 09/01314/CON RECOMMENDATION: Recommend that this application be approved. ## PARTY STATUS Ramsey Town Commissioners. Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation: 04.12.2009 Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal 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 submitted following documents and drawings: Existing floor plans P07 065 03 Rev O date stamped 13 Aug 2009 Site Location Plan annotated 'Plan A' date stamped 13 Aug 2009 A4 detail sheet including 'Architrave Elevation – scale 1/20' and Architrave Section – Scale 1/5' date stamped 13 Aug 2009 A4 detail sheet including 'New stud wall and cornice junction – scale 1/10' and 'Overlayed ambulant steps – Scale 1/10' date stamped 13 Aug 2009 A4 detail sheet entitled 'Ground Floor rev b' date stamped 22 Jul 2009 and 13 Aug 2009 I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 09/09 Delegation of functions, 10/09 Delegation of Functions (Development Procedure), GC No 11/09 (Advertisements) and GC No 12/09 (Registered Buildings) all to the Senior Planning Officer Decision Made : Permitted Date : 4/3/10 Signed : ______________________________ Senior Planning Officer 22 January 2010 09/01314/CON Page 3 of 3 --- *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/63728-lezayre-auckland-terrace-doors/documents/1385324*