15 November 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
Site At West Building, Ramsey Grammar School, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2rg
The proposal involves replacing existing fencing around netball/basketball courts within Ramsey Grammar School grounds on Lezayre Road, Ramsey, with new fencing that is 4m high along parts adjoining residential properties and 3m high elsewhere to prevent balls entering neighbouring gardens.
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The principle of the development is acceptable as the site is zoned 'Schools and other establishments in large grounds (Secondary School)' in the Ramsey Local Plan, and Community Policy 5 supports pro…
Community Policy 5
Requires permission will generally be given for proposals to improve existing schools. The officer assessed the fencing replacement as an improvement to school facilities on zoned land, finding the principle acceptable.
General Policy 2
Supports proposals in accordance with zoning subject to criteria including respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affecting resident amenity or locality character. Officer confirmed compliance due to limited visual impact from trees, amendments addressing neighbour concerns, and no adverse amenity effects.
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
Unless otherwise approved in writing by the Department, the fencing (including gates) hereby approved shall be powder coated green. Reason: In the interests of visual amenity.
no objection
No Highway Interest
Ramsey Town Commissioners provided two responses stating no objection to the fencing replacement proposal. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division confirmed no highways interest.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionI am directed to advise that the Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 20th September, 2017 and have no objection to the proposal.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionI am directed to advise that the Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 15th November, 2017 and have no objection to the proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 18-8-17
