17 June 2011 · Delegated
310, Queens Court, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1lf
Permission was granted for the installation of replacement windows at apartment 310, Queens Court, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The apartment sits on the third and top floor of the south elevation of Queens Court, described as the southernmost and smallest of two large apartment blocks in this part of Ramsey. The application was decided under delegated authority by the Senior Planning Officer and was approved on 17 June 2011. The officer's recommendation was also to permit the works. Two conditions were attached to the permission. There is a planning history of five previous applications associated with the site.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The proposal was for replacement windows at a top-floor apartment on the south elevation of Queens Court, one of the larger apartment blocks in Ramsey. No refusal reasons were raised and the officer recommended approval.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the installation of replacement windows, as shown in the A3 1:1250 location plan, the A4 floor plan and the A4 sheet of information about the proposed window types, all date stamped 9 May 2011.
