14 July 2020 · Planning Committee
Boathouse Cafe, Mooragh Park, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ap
The proposal involves modifications to the existing single-storey Boathouse Cafe in Mooragh Park, including the retrospective installation of a small flue for a pizza oven, blocking up two windows, a retaining wall for a bin store, erection of two 5m x 3m aluminium-framed canopies (2.1m eaves to 3m peak) with tensile m…
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The works to the existing cafe building (flue, window blocking, bin store wall) and ticket kiosk were deemed acceptable as they cause no unacceptable visual harm or amenity impacts, given the building…
Paragraph 10.3.5, Strategic Plan 2016
Allows redevelopment of underused open space where alternative provision is made of equivalent type, quantity, quality and accessibility. Officer noted alternative public seating could be relocated nearby, maintaining community benefit.
Recreation Policy 2
Permits loss of open space/recreation facility only where alternative provision of equivalent benefit/accessibility is made AND there is overall community gain with no significant unacceptable effect on local provision or area character/amenity. Assessed as compliant due to community gain from enhanced cafe/recreational facilities without significant harm.
Community Policy 7
Requires new development/extensions to pay due regard to best practice to prevent criminal/anti-social behaviour. Covered seating not expected to increase risks given existing CCTV, police presence, accessibility, public view and operator surveillance incentives.
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 objections
Do not oppose
no further comments after receipt of Watercourse Form
DEFA Inland Fisheries initially requested additional information on proximity to watercourse but later confirmed no further say as a coastal/estuary location; Ramsey Town Commissioners and DOI Highways Division both raised no objections.
DEFA Inland Fisheries
No ObjectionFrom a Fisheries perspective, as this is a coastal location and the boat lake is essentially an estuary, we have no further say regarding this application.; Fisheries will respond further to this application once the requested information has been received and considered.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 13.05.2020
