12 April 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
West Building, Ramsey Grammar School, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2rg
The application seeks permission for internal and external alterations plus new extensions located entirely within a fully enclosed courtyard of the existing secondary school building. The works match the existing design, proportion, and form of the school.
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The proposal complies with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan as the site is zoned for schools, and the extensions respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, …
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning in Area Plans if it respects site surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; does not adversely affect landscape, amenities, highway safety, or habitats; and provides satisfactory access and services. The officer assessed the courtyard extensions as compliant due to matching existing design, invisibility from public views, distance from residences preventing amenity harm, and no highway issues raised by consultees. No tensions noted as all criteria met without qualification.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alterations and erection of extensions within enclosed courtyard as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 11/2340/01, 11/2340/02, 11/2340/03, 11/2340/04, 11/2340/05, 11/2340/06, 11/2340/07 and 11/2340/08 all received on 21st February 2011.
No objection to the proposal, with drainage comments noted
No adverse traffic impacts
DOI Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners both have no objection to application 11/00232/B, with Ramsey Town Commissioners providing specific drainage conditions for compliance with regulations.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 16th March, 2011 and have no objection to the proposal
Conditions requested: The proposed alteration/extension must be connected to the existing drainage system to comply with Building Regulations; if a new connection to the public sewer is required, this must be carried out in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense; Should this alteration/extension require a new connection to the public sewer, and in accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; There must be NO discharge of surface water (including that from roofs and paved areas) from this proposed development to any foul drainage system(s); If this “existing drainage” discharges (directly or indirectly) to the foul sewerage system then it should be noted that an alternative means of surface water disposal must be provided
