25 April 2016 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
1, Market Hill, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jt
The proposal involves changing the use of the ground floor retail unit at 1 Market Hill, a recently developed corner plot building in Ramsey's town centre and Conservation Area, to also operate as a foot health therapy clinic offering podiatry, orthotics, physiotherapy, and beauty treatments.
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The officer assessed the principle of the use as acceptable because it is comparable to adjacent properties with similar operating hours, unlikely to cause undue noise or disturbance to neighbouring u…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, without adversely affecting townscape character, local amenities, or providing satisfactory access and parking. The officer assessed that the proposal complies as it matches surrounding uses, causes no amenity or character harm, and has adequate public parking nearby.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. No external changes were proposed, so the officer concluded it satisfactorily preserves the Conservation Area's character and appearance.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking in line with standards, which may be relaxed in town centres near bus routes if no unacceptable on-street parking results. The site lacks designated parking but is in a town centre with nearby public car parks and bus stop, so reduced parking is 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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no objection
recommend approval and note there are public car parks within close proximity and therefore no parking issues
Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objection to the proposed change of use from retail to foot health therapy clinic.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo not oppose with condition/comment; Public car parks are within close proximity therefore no parking issues
