24 August 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (J Chance, Director of Planning and Building Control)
103, St Pauls Apartments, St Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1le
The proposal is for the additional use of a residential apartment at 103 St Pauls Apartments, St Pauls Square, Ramsey, as tourist accommodation when not occupied by the owners. The site is in a mixed-use town centre area, originally built as apart-hotel units, some of which have been converted to residential over time.…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, which permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects the site and surroundings, does not adversely affect ameni…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings, avoid adverse impacts on amenity, character, wildlife, highways, flooding, and provide satisfactory standards. Officer assessed the change of use as compliant, noting mixed-use zoning, no change in amenity impacts, no highway objections, and flood risk addressed via note; no issues with scale, design, or other criteria as it involves no physical changes.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist use of private residential properties if no compromise to neighbouring residents' amenities. Officer found tourist use would have the same impact as residential, in a mixed-use area with nearby residences, thus acceptable.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
require that it is conditioned to have an emergency flood escape plan displayed clearly for occupants.
Highway Services HDC finds no significant negative highway impact and does not oppose the application. Flood Risk Management Division does not oppose subject to a condition for an emergency flood escape plan.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The proposed change to tourist use of an apartment within a flood zone; FRM require that it is conditioned to have an emergency flood escape plan displayed clearly for occupants.
Conditions requested: FRM require that it is conditioned to have an emergency flood escape plan displayed clearly for occupants.
