29 September 2016 · Senior Planning Officer (Sarah Corlett)
103 Viking Apartments, St. Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1lh
The proposal involves converting a small first-floor studio unit (30sqm, minimum size for single-person occupancy under Housing Regulations) from tourist to permanent residential use within the Viking Apartments building, which mixes retail, residential, tourist and office uses.
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The site is in a predominantly residential area under the Ramsey Local Plan, making the residential principle acceptable, with material weight from prior similar approvals like 10/01119/B for second-f…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings, amenity, highways, etc. Officer assessed proposal complies as residential in residential area, no amenity/highways harm, no Conservation Area impact, adequate standards for small unit.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions in residential areas if adequate amenity space, pleasant outlook from principal rooms, parking if practical. Satisfied by existing bin storage, clear westerly outlook from living space, parking relaxed due to location.
Environment Policy 36
Permits development near Conservation Area boundary only if no detriment to important views. No external changes or use intensification, so no adverse impact on character or views.
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 (on 26.09.2016)
Both Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the change of use from tourist to residential accommodation at 103 Viking Apartments.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighways Services does not oppose this application.; The apartments are very small the change in use is unlikely to have an impact on the parking situation.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday, 28th September, 2016 and have no objection to the proposal.
