19 October 2017 · Planning Committee
Store, 80, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aq
The proposal involves converting and extending a two-storey outbuilding (store/garage) at the rear of a three-storey end-of-terrace retail building in Ramsey town centre to form a self-contained two-bedroom flat with a total floor area of 96m².
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 17, confirming the flat provides adequate internal space for lounge, kitchen, dining, and clothes drying, with a clear outlook offering natural…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape, resident amenity, or provide safe access/parking without impacting road safety. Officer found proposal compliant as extension matches existing form/height/materials, no neighbour amenity harm, and town centre parking relaxed due to sustainability.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if providing adequate amenity/parking space, pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Tested on flat's internal layout (96m², open plan areas), outlook (natural light, distant views), and parking (one space practical in town centre); deemed acceptable with public amenity access nearby.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (2 spaces for 2-bed flat) but allows relaxation in town centres considering public transport proximity. Officer applied relaxation due to bus stop adjacency, taxi ranks, services; Highways no objection, prioritising redundant building reuse over full provision.
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.
Parking provision
The parking space available in the garage on site must be available for the parking of vehicles in association with the three residential units at 80 Parliament Street only. Reason: To ensure that there is the provision of car parking on site.
does not oppose this application
Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection but raised concerns about inadequate living accommodation standards and non-compliance with parking standards; Highways Division does not oppose the application.
Key concern: The proposed layout does not appear to provide a suitable standard of living accommodation which would normally be expected with a 2 bedroomed property
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionwhilst they had no objection to the proposal, they made the following observations; The proposed layout does not appear to provide a suitable standard of living accommodation which would normally be expected with a 2 bedroomed property; The proposal does not comply with the requirements of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan in respect of Parking Standards which would require 2 car parking spaces for a residential unit with 2 bedrooms
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose this application; The proposal is within the town centre with good public transport and pedestrian links
