17 September 2025 · Delegated
Fernlea, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ln
This retrospective application sought permission for a door installed in the rear elevation of a detached garage at Fernlea, Lezayre Road, Ramsey. The garage sits behind the semi-detached house, separated from it by a communal driveway, with its rear wall adjoining a private car park accessible from Parliament Square. The officer assessed three main issues: the design of the garage itself, the effect on the character and streetscene of the surrounding area, and the impact on the amenities of neighbouring residents. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 17 September 2025, having found the retrospective works acceptable on all three grounds.
The application was approved on 17 September 2025. The key planning considerations were the design of the garage, its impact on the character and streetscene of the area, and the amenities of neighbouring residents. The proposal was found acceptable on all three counts.
General Policy 2
The proposal is considered to have no adverse impact on the character and streetscene of the area and neighbouring amenities. It is considered to comply with General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan.
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
General Policy 2 (b) (c) (g) (k)
The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 contains the following policies that are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application
