1 December 2023 · Delegated
Cair Vie, Windsor Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3eb
Permission was granted for an extension to Cair Vie, a two-storey detached house on Windsor Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The extension would add a sun room and utility room to the property. The site occupies a corner plot with low brick boundary walls to the roadside. The officer's assessment focused on whether the extension would harm the visual character of the street scene or affect the amenities of neighbouring properties, including the semi-detached dwelling to the rear and the property to the south-east. The application was approved by delegated decision on 1 December 2023, subject to one condition. The officer's recommendation was also to permit the development.
The application was approved by delegated decision on 1 December 2023. The key planning considerations were the impact on the visual amenities of the street scene and any effect on neighbouring properties, both of which were found to be acceptable.
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
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
Ramsey Local Plan 1998
The application site is within an area of predominately residential use under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Ramsey Local Plan) (No. 2) Order 1998
Draft Area Plan for the North and West 2022
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
