10 December 2012 · Delegated
Ballaghennie, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ta
This application sought permission for alterations to a detached dwelling at Ballaghennie, Lezayre Road, Ramsey. The works involved enlarging an existing gable end and installing a new gable window. The property sits within the residential curtilage of a detached house on the southern side of Lezayre Road. The case officer recommended approval, and the Department of Infrastructure granted permission on 10 December 2012 under delegated authority. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the application on 10 December 2012. The officer recommended approval and the decision was granted as permitted. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
the proposal is concluded to accord with General Policy 2
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 permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the location plan and drawing no.s 120949/1 and 120949/2 date stamped the 1st November 2012.
