15 May 2009 · Committee
Part Of Garden At St Olaves House, Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3es
This application sought approval in principle to erect a detached dwelling on part of the garden of St Olaves House, Bowring Road, Ramsey. The land sits to the west of Bowring Road and south of Jurby Road. The main planning issues identified in the officer's report were the potential impact of the development on highway safety and whether building on this garden plot would constitute over-development of the site. The application was permitted by the committee on 15 May 2009, in line with the officer's recommendation to approve.
The committee permitted the application in principle to erect a detached dwelling on part of the garden at St Olaves House. The officer had recommended approval, and the committee's decision matched that recommendation. Key planning issues considered included the potential impact on highway safety and whether the proposal would result in over-development of the site.
Within areas zoned for Predominantly Residential use there will be a general presumption against the development of those sites which provide attractive, natural "breathing" spaces between established residential buildings.
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
3.14 Policy R/R/P3: Infill/Backland Sites Within areas zoned for Predominantly Residential use there will be a general presumption against the development of those sites which provide attractive, natural "breathing" spaces between established residential buildings. These sites will often include trees, mature landscaping, or simply green space. Any possible development of such sites should form the subject of consultation with the Office of Planning prior to the submission of any application.
