24 March 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
18, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves changing the use of the lower floors of a three-storey terraced building in Ramsey town centre from an estate agent's office to a retail shop, including internal works to separate the existing second and third floor flats. No external alterations are proposed.
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The site is zoned 'Mixed Use Town Centre', where Business Policy 7 supports new retail provision and Ramsey Local Plan R/TC/P3 encourages retail on upper floors where premises are vacant, making the p…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning that respects site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; does not harm townscape character; and does not adversely affect residents' amenity. Officer assessed the internal change of use with no external changes as compliant with sub-clauses (b), (c), and (g).
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. No external changes proposed, so officer considered it would not affect character or appearance of the property or area.
Business Policy 7
Supports new retail provision in existing retail areas. Site in mixed-use town centre zoning, so policy directly supports the retail change of use.
R/TC/P3
Encourages use of upper floors as retail units, offices, and apartments, particularly where vacant. Proposal aligns as it involves retail on lower floors and isolates upper flats.
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.
do not oppose
no objection to the proposal
Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and DOI Highways Division have no objection to the proposed conversion of basement, ground floor and part of first floor into a retail shop and isolation of second and third floor flats at 18 Parliament Street, Ramsey.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO
