27 November 2025 · Delegated
4, Greenlands View, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2pb
Permission was granted for a two-storey extension to the side elevation and a single-storey extension to the rear elevation of a semi-detached dwellinghouse at 4 Greenlands View, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The property is a modest three-bedroom semi-detached house in a residential cul-de-sac, with two off-road parking spaces to the front and enclosed private gardens to the west. The officer report identified three main planning issues: the effect on the character and appearance of the area, impact on residential amenity, and highway safety. The application was determined under delegated powers and approved on 27 November 2025, subject to three conditions.
The application was permitted by the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture on 27 November 2025. The key planning issues considered were the impact on the character and appearance of the area, residential amenity, and highway safety. Permission was granted subject to three conditions.
General Policy 2 of the Strategic Plan
The proposal is considered to comply with General Policy 2
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
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The development shall be completed in accordance with the materials as indicated on approved drwg no. 25-1870-03 REV A.
Condition 3
Prior to the occupation of the two storey extension the new parking area/hardstanding as shown on drawing drwg no. 25-1870-03 REV A shall be completed and retained thereafter.
