22 March 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
West Building, Ramsey Grammar School, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2rg
The proposal involves alterations to an existing building at Ramsey Grammar School West, including a first floor extension over the current roof terrace and flat roof area to create a study space, plus relocating the external fire escape stair from the east elevation to the north.
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with General Policy 2 and Community Policy 5 because it would not unacceptably harm the characteristics of the existing building or the character of its sur…
General Policy 2
Applies to proposals in accordance with land-use zoning for schools, requiring respect for site and surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; no adverse effect on townscape character or local amenity. Officer assessed the extension's scale and design as acceptable due to limited views, material matching, and staircase removal, with no harm to character or amenity.
Community Policy 5
Permits improvements or extensions to existing schools subject to siting and design per other policies, considering community use and open space. Officer found the proposal sited and designed appropriately within school grounds, supporting educational use without adverse impacts.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
The proposed external facing to be used in the development, hereby approved, shall match those of the existing building where shown in the submitted details, in respect of type, colour and finish. Reason: In the interests of retaining the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area in accordance with General Policy 2 and Community Policy 5.
no highways interest
do not object
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed alterations and extension at Ramsey Grammar School. DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 21st February, 2018 and have no objection to the proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 2-3-18
