4 October 2018 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Allmode Ltd, 20, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves changing part of the ground floor from office/storage to a wellbeing centre retail use selling nail, hair care, and beauty products, with internal cosmetic refurbishment, partitioning for treatment rooms, reception, and changing areas, no structural changes, and replacement of the bay window with …
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The officer assessed the impact on the character and appearance of the Conservation Area and streetscene as the fundamental issues.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
Presumes in favour of ground floor retail retention in main shopping streets like Parliament Street and limits office uses to 30% of street frontage. The officer assessed the change from office/storage to retail as compliant, supporting the retail mix without exceeding office limits.
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design and not adversely affect townscape or amenity. Officer confirmed the proposal respects the Mixed Use zoning, shop front enhances rather than harms townscape, and has no amenity impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. The new timber shop front was deemed to retain character (preferable to uPVC) and removal of bay window non-detrimental amid diverse quayside frontages, smartening appearance.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports new retail in existing areas at appropriate scale without adverse effect on adjacent areas. The small-scale retail in established town centre was found appropriate.
Business Policy 10
Permits retail only in town centres. Site in Ramsey town centre Mixed Use area satisfied this.
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.
no objection
no objection
Highway Services and Ramsey Town Commissioners (twice) all responded with no objections to the change of use to retail and shop front alterations in Ramsey town centre.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO; Sufficient public parking would be available to serve the development and therefore no new highway issues should be created.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 20th June, 2018 and have no objection to the proposal.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 17th October, 2018 and have no objection to the amended plans.
