6 December 2010 · Delegated
Rose Cottage, Bride Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM7 4ab
The proposal was to install replacement windows, a replacement door and a replacement garage door at Rose Cottage. The site is the curtilage of an existing detached dwelling on the western side of Bride Road, just south of the Dogmills. The house is described as dating from before 1921. The Department of Infrastructure approved the application (delegated decision) on 6 December 2010.
The Department of Infrastructure approved the application for replacement windows, a door and a garage door at Rose Cottage. The decision was made by delegated authority (Senior Planning Officer). The supplied material describes the property’s location and that the house dates from before 1921. The formal decision record lists 2 conditions.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
considered to be material to the assessment of this current planning application
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
Planning Circular 1/98, The Alteration and Replacement of Windows
Replacement windows should preferably be the same as or similar to the originals in the pattern of the glazing bars. However, provided that the glazing pattern is retained, a more relaxed approach will be taken to the replacement of windows in such properties.
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, front door and garage door; as shown in the drawings and photographs, numbered 1, 2 and 3, date stamped 14th October 2010.
