13 February 2017 · Senior Planning Officer (Chris Balmer)
107 Viking Apartments, St. Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1lh
The proposal seeks to convert a first-floor apartment in Viking Apartments, above St Paul's Square shopping precinct in Ramsey town centre, from tourist use to permanent residential occupation. The unit has around 38 sqm floor area with kitchen, bathroom, and shared living/sleeping space, accessed via internal stairs f…
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The key issue was whether permanent residential use would have any significant impact compared to tourist use. The officer noted that many adjacent units, including this one previously, have been appr…
Ramsey Local Plan policy on tourist accommodation
Policy prefers retention of existing tourist facilities where feasible in the Predominantly Residential area. Officer noted lack of specific reference to these apartments in the Plan and no concerns from Tourism Division, outweighing retention preference given precedents and no amenity harm.
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.
not concerned at the loss of the tourist unit
do not object to the application
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the change of use proposal. Highways Division deferred their response awaiting further information.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentDefer - awaiting information; Highways input deferred pending further information/input; DEFER on 27-1-17
