26 July 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (Abigail Morgan)
Site Of Former Grand Island Hotel, Bride Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3un
The application sought full planning approval for a revised access road serving nine detached dwellings approved under PA 15/01064/B on the site of the former Grand Island Hotel on Bride Road, Ramsey.
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The principle of residential development including access was established by extant PA 15/01064/B, given more weight than the site's tourism zoning in Ramsey Local Plan.
General Policy 2
Strategic Plan policy assessed against parts (c), (h) and (i) given residential permission outweighs tourism zoning. Requires development to respect amenity, character/appearance, and highway safety. Proposal's minor changes to approved access tested on appearance (tarmacadam acceptable as subordinate) and safety (Highway Services approval), with dwellings/trees as primary features.
Transport Policy 5
Addresses highway safety/access. Revised design (5.5m carriageway, 1.8m footway, tarmacadam) meets adoption standards following Highway Services discussions; no objection confirms compliance.
Car parking provision
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling as shown on approved Drawings 15022-109 A, 15022-152 and 15022-153 (all date-stamped as having been received 31st May 2017), 2 car parking spaces associated with that dwelling shall be provided and retained free from obstruction thereafter. Reason: To ensure that the car parking standards are met in the interests of highway safety.
Road and parking construction
Prior to the occupation of any dwelling as shown on approved Drawings 15022-109 A, 15022-152 and 15022-153 (all date-stamped as having been received 31st May 2017), the section of the access road hereby approved between Bride Road and each individual dwelling, and the car parking for each individual dwelling, shall be constructed to at least base course level. Reason: To ensure that the dwellings and parking spaces are accessible in the interests of highway and pedestrian safety.
The principle of development has already been established. This application is for an amended access road in terms of its width. Given the fact that the revised design has already been discussed and accepted by Highway Services, the proposals are considered acceptable. Please attach the same conditions as per 15/01064/B.
offered no objection to the application
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposal. Department of Infrastructure Highways Division do not oppose subject to attaching the same conditions as per the previous application 15/01064/B.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 21st June, 2017 and have no objection to the proposal.
Department of Infrastructure Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionThe principle of development has already been established.; This application is for an amended access road in terms of its width.; Given the fact that the revised design has already been discussed and accepted by Highway Services, the proposals are considered acceptable.; Please attach the same conditions as per 15/01064/B.
Conditions requested: Please attach the same conditions as per 15/01064/B.
