21 January 2013 · Delegated - Development Control Manager
Our Lady Star Of The Seas And St Maughold, Queens Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bh
Miss Gail Fletcher-Cooke applied to erect a single-storey uPVC conservatory on the rear elevation of the Presbytery attached to the church, designed by Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, a notable architect. The site is within Ramsey's Conservation Area and designated as mixed use town centre under the local plan.
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The officer concluded that the uPVC conservatory would fail to preserve or enhance the character of the Registered Building (no.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in scale, form, design and not adversely affect character of townscape. Assessed but not determinative as heritage policies overrode.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions or alterations to Registered Buildings that detrimentally affect their special architectural or historic character. Officer found the conservatory would harm the Presbytery's character, failing this test.
Environment Policy 34
Requires traditional materials for maintenance, alteration or extension of pre-1921 buildings. uPVC rejected as inappropriate and detrimental to the historic stone building's appearance.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character. Conservatory deemed not to meet this, harming the area's special features.
no objection to the proposed development
do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objections to the erection of a conservatory at Our Lady Star of the Seas and St Maughold, Queens Promenade, Ramsey. Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority requires no discharge of surface water to foul drainage systems.
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThere must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority and the Sewerage Act 1999
Conditions requested: There must be NO discharge of surface water (directly or indirectly) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s) so as to comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority and the Sewerage Act 1999
