10 September 2007 · Committee
May Hill House, Summerland, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ef
This application sought Registered Building Consent to retain a conservatory already built on the rear elevation of May Hill House, a large detached two-storey property in a prominent position on the eastern side of May Hill, Ramsey. The application was linked to a separate planning application (07/01337GB). The conservatory is constructed of uPVC and has a rear projection of 7 metres with a width of 6.5 metres. The officer noted that the roof pitch could have been steeper, but the application was recommended for approval. The Planning Committee approved the application on 10 September 2007, subject to two conditions.
The Planning Committee approved the application to retain the conservatory at the rear of the property. The conservatory, measuring 7 metres in projection and 6.5 metres in width, was considered acceptable in the context of this large detached two-storey house in a prominent position on May Hill.
ALTERATIONS AND EXTENSIONS
Planning Policy Statement 1/01
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
This approval relates to the submitted documents which are date-stamped 17th July 2007.
Condition 2
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works, a photographic survey must be undertaken to record all the external features of interest, such a record to be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Department
