22 December 2006 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Bank, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves installing galvanised steel guard rails, 950mm high with uprights spaced at 2200mm, along the rear roof edge of the three-storey terraced Isle of Man Bank building on Parliament Street, Ramsey, backing onto West Quay.
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The officer assessed the proposal against Conservation Area considerations, noting that 'extra consideration must be taken to ensure the structure will be appropriate and will be in keeping with the a…
Disability Access Office provided specific handrail and guardrail design guidance, Fire and Rescue Service recommended consultation with their Fire Safety department, and Ramsey Town Commissioners raised no objection.
Disability Access Office
People who have difficulty negotiating changes of level need the support of handrails. They should be easy to grip and at a height of 900 to 1000mm from floor level. They should be on both sides of a staircase / ramp and grip should be between 60 to 75mm from the mount.; On wide flights of steps, handrails should be used to divide the flight into channels.; Guardrails or upstanding of at least 100mm high need to run the full length of the outside of the ramp.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
I recommend that the Applicant consults the Fire Safety department to discuss the details of this Application.
Conditions requested: Applicant consults the Fire Safety department to discuss the details of this Application
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 15th November, 2006 and have no objection to the proposal.
