27 May 2010 · Delegated
Ballure Cottage, Ballure Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1nl
This application sought Registered Building consent for the installation of replacement windows and a front door, along with repair works to Ballure Cottage, a two-storey detached Registered Building on Ballure Road, Ramsey. The application was made in association with a related planning application for the same property. The property sits on the western side of Ballure Road and is listed as Registered Building No. 212. Because of its protected status, formal consent was required before carrying out the proposed works. The application was approved on 27 May 2010 by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority, subject to two conditions.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. Registered Building consent was granted for the replacement windows, front door, and repair works at this listed two-storey detached property.
General
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
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.
The first starting point is the consideration of Environmental Policy 32 which deals with extension and alterations to Registered Buildings
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
In the maintenance, alteration or extension of pre-1920 buildings, the use of traditional materials will be preferred.
Due to the sites location, zoning and the type of development proposed, the following Planning Policies from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan are relevant
Environment Policy 34: In the maintenance, alteration or extension of pre -1920 buildings, the use of traditional materials will be preferred. 7.29 Development within Conservation Areas 7.29.1 Conservation Areas are designated where the Department is satisfied that there is an area of special architectural or historic interest, the character of which it is desirable to preserve or enhance. Accordingly, the Department will; i. appraise and review existing Conservation Areas; and ii. designate new Conservation Areas where Conservation Area appraisals have revealed individual areas to be worthy of such status. 7.29.2 Development proposals within Conservation Areas will be expected either to preserve or enhance their character or appearanc e. Development proposals should be in accordance with the Department's conservation policies set out in Planning Policy Statement 1/01, "Policy and Guidance Notes for the Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man." There is generally gra nt assistance available to help in the use of appropriate materials and positive and appropriate development within Conservation Areas.
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
the content of this application has been considered with particular regard POLICY RB/5 ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
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.
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 installation of replacement windows and front door and repair works to dwelling (in association with 10/00395/CON) as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings DRWG 01, DRWG 02, DRWG 03, DRWG 04, DRWG 05, DRWG 06, window and door details and site and location plan all received on 19th March 2010.
