13 November 2025 · Delegated
305-306, Queens Court, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1lf
The proposal is to replace balcony balustrades to apartments 109, 113, 114, 212, 214 and 305 within Queens Court, Ramsey (Lezayre). Queens Court is described as the southernmost and smallest of two large apartment blocks in this part of Ramsey. The apartments subject to the works are located on the first, second and third floors on the north and south elevations of the block. The decision was delegated, and the Department determined to approve the application, with a portal decision of permitted on 13 November 2025. A single condition was included with the decision.
The application for replacement of balcony balustrades was determined to be approved, resulting in a permitted decision on 13 November 2025. The provided material confirms the Department’s formal decision wording and that the decision was delegated. No refusal reasons are recorded in the supplied information.
Isle Of Man Strategic Plan 2016
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
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
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
Predominantly Residential Use on the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998, Map No. 2 (South)
Residential Design Guide 2021
Residential Design Guide 2021
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
apartment 307
enclose their balconies
apartment 308
enclose their balconies
apartment 204
enclose their balconies
apartment 203
enclose their balconies
apartment 310
enclose their balconies
apartment 106
enclose their balconies
apartment 302
enclose their balconies
Enclosure of balconies. Kings Court, Ramsey.
