21 February 2012 · Planning Committee
Timms Bistro, 5, East Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dn
The proposal involves demolishing existing cleared buildings on a town centre site and erecting a new four-storey structure with a ground floor retail unit and bar/restaurant, plus nine two-bedroom apartments above, finished in natural slate roof with mansard style and vertically proportioned windows.
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The proposal complies with Town Centre Mixed Use zoning under R/TC/P1 and R/TC/P3, encouraging retail at ground floor and apartments above.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape, amenity, highways, or safety. Officer assessed the four-storey scale as compatible with varied streetscene, matching adjacent heights/eaves, and no parking impact due to town centre location.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer found the design well-considered with vertical detailing and mansard roof similar to opposite approved scheme, sitting comfortably in streetscene despite slight height increase over adjacent building.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
Provides for retention of retail at ground floor in Town Centre Mixed Use. Proposal's ground floor shop/bar/restaurant complies directly.
R/TC/P3
Encourages offices, retail, apartments on upper floors in Town Centre. Nine apartments above retail fully align.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing for schemes of 8+ units in residential-zoned areas. Not applied as site is Town Centre Mixed Use, not residential, despite Department of Social Care request; applicant viability concerns noted.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This permission relates to the erection of a building accommodating a retail unit and restaurant/cafe on the ground floor and nine apartments above, all as shown in drawings 010 and 11 both received on 14th November, 2012.
no objection to the application
