30 June 2006 · Committee
Garden And Greenhouse, 4, Summerland, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ef
This was an outline application seeking approval in principle for the erection of a pair of semi-detached houses with on-site garaging and parking on a garden plot at 4 Summerland, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The application was considered by the Committee and refused on 30 June 2006. The officer report noted that the site is a garden area that slopes downwards from Summerland towards Parsonage Road, and identified visual impact as a key planning issue. The officer recommended refusal. The available evidence does not include the full decision notice or detailed refusal reasons, so the precise grounds for refusal cannot be fully set out here.
The application was refused by the Committee on 30 June 2006. The officer report identified visual impact as a key issue, and the site's garden area slopes downwards from Summerland towards Parsonage Road. The available evidence does not include the full decision notice or detailed refusal reasons beyond these points.
development of infill and backland sites
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.
