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Case Officer: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken: Site Visit: Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation
1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The application site represents the curtilage of Queens Court, a large apartment block which is located off Queens Promenade, Ramsey. 1.2 Queens Court is the southernmost and smallest of the two large apartment blocks which dominate this part of Ramsey (Kings Court is the other). The apartment blocks were constructed following the demolition and subsequent redevelopment of south Ramsey during the 1960's and 1970's. 1.3 The apartment which is subject to this current application is number 106. This is located on the first floor on the north elevation of the block.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL 2.1 The application seeks approval for enclosure of existing balcony with uPVC glazing, replicating the glazed balconies immediately above (2nd and 3rd floors).
3.0 PLANNING HISTORY 3.1 There are no previous planning applications for apartment no. 106 Queens Court. However, many other apartments in Queens Court also have enclosed balconies and the following previous planning applications indicate which other apartments have been given approval to enclose their balconies in the last 10 years (since June 2001):
PA 03/00262/B, apartment 307 PA 03/00686/B, apartment 308 PA 05/00689/B, apartment 204 PA 05/01734/B, apartment 203 PA 11/00657/B, apartment 310
3.2 In Kings Court, the nearby apartment block, a previous planning approval allows windows to be installed to any apartment thereby enclosing the balcony area, without the need for a separate approval. The style of the windows has to be the same as that permitted under the application, or a separate planning permission is required. However, no such block approval covers the balconies on Queens Court, which is subject to this current application. This application for Kings Court is as follows:
09/00238/B – Permitted 08.04.09 Enclosure of balconies. Kings Court, Ramsey.
| Application No.: | 14/00103/B |
| Applicant: | Mr Andrew Smith |
| Proposal: | Enclosure of existing balcony with glazing |
| Site Address: | 106 Queens Court |
| Ramsey | |
| Isle Of Man | |
| IM8 1LQ |
N1. The proposed balcony enclosure may be fitted to any unenclosed balcony of Kings Court or fitted as a replacement to any balcony previously enclosed.
N2. Any other pattern or design of balcony enclosure (whether or not replacing a previous balcony enclosure) must form the subject of a separate detailed application.
4.1 The application site is located within an area designated as Predominantly Residential Use on the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998, Map No. 2 (South). The site is not located within the Ramsey Conservation Area.
4.2 Due to the designated of the site, and the nature of the proposed development, the following Planning Policy is relevant in the consideration of the application:-
4.3 General Policy 2 states: "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:
5.1 Ramsey Commissioners have no objection.
6.1 General Policy 2 from the Strategic Plan allows the installation of replacement windows, so long as the development does not adversely affect the character of the property or the character of the surrounding area in general.
6.2 The property is a large 1970's apartment block. Each apartment has a balcony and many of these are enclosed. This is also the case in the nearby Kings Court. The proposed windows would replicate similar enclosed balconies in the immediate vicinity, although there is no overall uniform style. It is therefore considered that the proposal would be no adverse effects on the character of Queens Court. Given the above, it is therefore considered that there would be no adverse effects on the character of the surrounding area in general.
7.1 Overall, it is considered that the proposal would comply with the relevant planning policies of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007), and for the reasons set out in this report, it is recommended that the application be approved.
8.1 It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (Nr2) Order 2013, paragraph 6 (4), and should be afforded interested party status:
Ramsey Commissioners
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 07.03.2014
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the submitted documents and the following plans 1, 2, 3 and 4 all received on 28th January 2014.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 14/3/14
Signed : ... Chris Balmer Senior Planning Officer
Signed : ... Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer
Signed: _________________________ Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed: _________________________
Signed: _________________________ Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control Signed: _________________________
Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
7 March 2014 14/00103/B Page 4 of 4
Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
7 March 2014 14/00103/B Page 4 of 4
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