10 December 2012 · Delegated
Isle Of Man Breweries, Nightlife, Market Place West, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ju
This application sought Registered Building Consent to install four face-mounted antennas on existing chimneys and internal wall-mounted equipment cabinets at a grand three-and-a-half storey Victorian property on Market Place West in Ramsey. The building is a registered building used as a nightclub and sits within the Ramsey Conservation Area. The officer assessed that the proposed antennas would not be readily visible from the public thoroughfare at ground level and that their modest size would not detract from the character of the property, particularly given the building's prominent cornicing on the front elevation. The formal decision record lists 4 conditions.
Registered Building Consent was granted for the installation of four face-mounted antennas on existing chimneys and internal equipment cabinets. The antennas were judged to be modest in size and not readily visible from street level, meaning they would not detract from the character of the Victorian registered building or the Ramsey Conservation Area.
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
proposals are considered to comply
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. 7.27 Change of Use of Registered Buildings 7.27.1The best use for a Registered Building is usually the use for which the building was designed. However, it is recognised that it is often necessary to look for a new use to secure the economic future of the b uilding. It is important therefore that any new use is appropriate and that physical alterations are sensitive to its character. (1) Curtilage is defined in Appendix 1
GENERAL CRITERIA APPLIED IN CONSIDERING REGISTERED BUILDING APPLICATIONS
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POLICY 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).
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
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POLICY 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.
SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS
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POLICY CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS When considering proposals for the possible development of any land or buildings which fall within the conservation area, the impact of such proposals upon the special character of the area, will be a material consideration when assessing the application. Where a development is proposed for land which, although not within the boundaries of the conservation area, would affect its context or setting, or views into or out of the area; such issues should be given special consideration where the character or appearance of a conservation area may be affected.
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This consent relates to the installation of four mounted antennas on chimneys, as shown in drawing no. 001, 002 and 003, all received on 20th August 2012 and photo survey and Drawing Number 107 - 'Internal Room Layout' and Drawing Number 108 - 'RRH's and Cable Tray Fixing Details' received on the 08th November 2012.
Condition 3
Within one month of the antennas and their supporting structures being installed, they shall be colour coated to match the existing render of the chimney stack. Any replacement or modification shall be colour coated to match within one month of it being carried out.
Condition 4
In the event of the antennas erected under this approval becoming redundant, they must be taken down along with all ancillary infrastructure and be removed from the site within 3 months of the cessation of the use. Any necessary repair work to the chimney stack, as a result of any damage caused by installation of the antennas, must also be carried out.
