8 April 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Shop Unit 3, Church Walk, St Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1la
Shop units 2 & 3 in Church Walk, St Pauls Square, Ramsey, sought permission for alterations to support a prior approved change of use to a cafe/restaurant, including replacing the shop front with full-width folding doors, installing a kitchen extractor flue to the rear discharging above the roofline, and using the pede…
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The officer assessed the proposal against the 'Mixed Use - Town Centre' designation in the Ramsey Local Plan and Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 policies, finding it acceptable as the folding doors re…
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
SP9 supports new retail development within town and village centres. The officer noted the site is in Ramsey town centre 'Mixed Use' designation, making the cafe/restaurant alterations appropriate for the zoning.
General Policy 2
GP2 requires development within land-use zones to respect character and amenity. Assessed as compliant due to no unacceptable harm to building character or neighbours, with conditions for seating and walkway ensuring residential amenity protection.
Environmental Policy 22
EP22 addresses pollution including noise and odour. Modern extraction equipment discharging above roofline deemed unlikely to significantly impact neighbours, supported by technical specs; seating hours condition mitigates amenity effects.
new retail provision at a scale appropriate. Major retail development proposals to be supported by Retail Impact Assessment
BP9 supports new retail provision in existing retail areas. The proposal facilitates prior-approved cafe use in town centre retail area.
Business Policy 10
BP10 relates to retail development. Considered appropriate alongside SP9 for town centre location.
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.
External seating hours
The external seating area, as shown on the submitted drawing No.DD/10/4 - proposed floor plans/elevations, date-stamped as having been received 15 January 2019, shall only be available for use by customers, between the hours of 8:30am and 9pm on any given day of the week. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents in accordance with General Policy 2 and Environmental Policy 22 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
Pedestrian walkway
A minimum 2m wide unobstructed pedestrian walkway shall be permanently maintained between the existing building and the external seating area at all times, as shown on the submitted drawing No.DD/10/4 - proposed floor plans/elevations, date-stamped as having been received 15 January 2019. Reason: In the interests of the amenity of neighbouring residents in accordance with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016.
No Objection (dated 22 February 2019), though noted the planning notification form should be corrected and re-advertised
DNOC - Do not oppose subject to condition for a minimum 2m wide unobstructed pedestrian walkway (dated 06 March 2019)
Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection to the original and amended proposals but noted an issue with the planning notification; Department of Infrastructure Highways Division had no highways interest.
Key concern: The planning notification form should be corrected and re-advertised
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionwhilst they had no objection to the proposal, they made the following observation:-; The planning notification form should be corrected and re-advertised
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No CommentNo Highways Interest; NHI on 28.01.19
