24 November 2016 · Senior Planning Officer Sarah Corlett (delegated authority)
21-22, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dl
The proposal seeks approval in principle (with all matters reserved) for a four-storey apartment block on a vacant parcel of land between the Farmers' Combine building and Collins Lane on the southern side of West Quay in Ramsey town centre.
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Ramsey Local Plan policy for West Quay mixed use
Allocates West Quay for mixed use with presumption in favour of rehabilitation and conversion of warehouse buildings over demolition. The site includes existing warehouse elements, but residential principle accepted due to town centre location and prior approvals; detailed design to be assessed at reserved matters stage.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use, and location utilising existing infrastructure. Proposal on vacant urban site near services complies by reusing underused town centre land.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development primarily to existing towns/villages. Site in Ramsey town centre fully accords.
Housing Policy 4
Locates new housing primarily in existing towns. Proposal in town centre complies; no rural exceptions needed.
General Policy 2
Permits development respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse amenity, highways, or character impacts; adequate access/parking. Principle acceptable in town centre; details reserved.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways designed for safe accommodation of generated traffic. Reduced parking justified and accepted by DOI Highways.
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013.
Time limit for reserved matters
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Approval of reserved matters
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building, internal layout, means of access, parking details, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013.
do not oppose the application following submission of justification for reduced car parking standard
no objection in principle
Highways Division initially deferred due to inadequate car parking standards but later issued no opposition after justification was provided; Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection in principle.
Key concern: proposed car parking does not meet the required standards
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application.; The applicant has submitted a request to apply a reduced car parking standard and included an acceptable justification in accordance with the requirements of appendix 7 of the Strategic Plan.
Conditions requested: applicant is requested to provide a plan to an appropriate scale demonstrating parking provision provided to current standards or a justification for applying a reduced standard
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) - Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information
Conditions requested: applicant is requested to provide a plan to an appropriate scale demonstrating parking provision provided to current standards or a justification for applying a reduced standard
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection in principle to the proposal
