31 January 2018 · Delegated
Garage/Workshop, Parsonage Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ee
Permission was granted for works to a garage and workshop on Parsonage Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The proposal covered re-roofing, installation of a new roller shutter door, and alterations to the external cladding of the building. The site consists of single and two storey buildings and a yard area. The officer noted that the existing two storey workshop has had a detrimental appearance for many years, but that the building subject to these alterations is largely hidden from public view by surrounding development both within and outside the site. The key planning question was whether the works would cause a significant adverse impact on the visual amenities of the area. The officer concluded they would not, and that the alterations would instead improve the building's appearance.
The application was permitted on 31 January 2018. The officer considered that the works would not have a significant adverse impact on the visual amenities of the area, and that the re-cladding and alterations would improve the appearance of the building. The building proposed to be altered is largely hidden from public view by surrounding development within and outside the site. The formal decision record lists 2 conditions.
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The external walls and roller shutter doors on the building must be a dark in colour while the roof should be a dark grey in colour and all being retained thereafter.
