18 August 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
West Building, Ramsey Grammar School, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2rg
The application sought permission for minor alterations and an extension to the workshop/machine shop at the western part of Ramsey Grammar School on Lezayre Road, Ramsey, by enclosing an area under an existing canopy to create a timber store, measuring approximately 2.6m by 6.4m, with the canopy forming the roof.
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The officer considered the proposal's location at the rear of the building, concluding that its impact on the main building and surrounding space would be relatively minor, with no significant change …
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning if it respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping (b); does not adversely affect the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape (c); and does not adversely affect the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality (g). The officer assessed the minor rear infill extension under existing canopy, finding it compliant as it would not significantly change the site's appearance or amenity. No tension noted; full compliance across tested aspects.
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.
Construction access
Access for construction traffic shall be from the west only. Reason: To safeguard the existing trees to be retained within the site.
No Highways Interest
no objection
Arboricultural Officer raised concerns about construction access damaging tree roots and requested specification of access route; Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection; DOI Highways Division has no highways interest.
Key concern: compaction damage to rooting environment of the trees in the hedgerow
DEFA Arboricultural Officer (Andrew Igoea)
Conditional No ObjectionAccess for construction traffic to the rear of the building from the east could cause compaction damage to rooting environment of the trees in the hedgerow immediately to the south.; The risk of damage occurring will be much less if the site is approached from the west.; If approved, would the planning authority be able to specify the way the site is approached?
Conditions requested: If approved, would the planning authority be able to specify the way the site is approached?; approach the site from the west
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI
