12 May 2020 · Planning Committee
Market Hill Plot, College Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1la
The proposal involves building a new three-storey flat-roofed structure of 105 sqm total floor area on a small concreted vacant plot to the rear of properties on Market Hill and College Street in Ramsey, within the town centre and Conservation Area.
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The proposal was approved on balance despite not strictly meeting Transport Policy 7 due to lack of on-site parking (requiring 2 spaces for offices) and no cycle parking, as the town centre location i…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of underused land and efficient site use. Site is vacant concreted plot considered underused; development for town centre purposes appropriate.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
New retail/office must be in town/village centres on zoned land. Site in Ramsey Town Centre zoning supports both uses.
Strategic Policy 10
Promotes integrated transport minimising car journeys. Town centre location near bus/car parks mitigates lack of on-site provision.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/design, no adverse amenity/character impacts, safe access. Design fits adjacent terraces; minimal amenity harm; conditions for materials.
Environment Policy 35
In Conservation Areas, development must preserve/enhance character. Simple three-storey flat roof with cornicing/ duo-pane windows enhances unattractive rear scene.
Environment Policy 42
Opposes inappropriate backland development removing open/green space. Site has no amenity value; development not inappropriate in run-down rear area.
Environment Policy 43
Supports regeneration of run-down urban areas. Rear yard/car park area considered run-down; proposal regenerates.
Business Policy 7
Offices in town centres on zoned land. Acceptable in Ramsey Town Centre.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
Supports retail in existing areas at appropriate scale. Small unit won't harm core viability.
Business Policy 10
Retail in town centres. Site linked via alleys to main streets.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (1/50m2 offices, servicing for retail). None provided but relaxed due to town centre proximity to transport/parking.
Policy R/I/P5
Offices permitted in Town Centre.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
Presumption for ground floor retail in main streets; site to rear but acceptable given proximity.
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
No development shall commence until details of the materials and type of the finish of the external elevations of the approved building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Window details approval
No development shall commence until details of the material and method of opening of all proposed windows on the approved building have been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. The development shall not be carried out unless in accordance with the approved details. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
do not oppose the application
no objection
additional information submitted by applicant considered acceptable
Manx Utilities found the development acceptable regarding flood risk with no further comments; Highways and Ramsey Town Commissioners raised no objections; multiple neighbouring properties objected due to construction access, waste storage, and intensification concerns.
Manx Utilities
No ObjectionManx Utilities conclude that the development is acceptable.; We have no further comment on this.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose
