15 March 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Ramsey & District Cottage Hospital, Cumberland Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3rh
The proposal seeks permission for the additional use of a hardstanding area within the Ramsey & District Cottage Hospital car park for overnight parking of up to five minibuses operated by the Department of Infrastructure's Transport Services, serving public functions like school transport for special needs children, p…
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The officer determined the principle of development acceptable on balance as the minibuses serve government-related functions including transport for special educational needs children, adult training…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning where it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale (b), does not adversely affect landscape/townscape character (c), protects resident amenity and locality character (g), provides safe access/adequate parking/servicing (h), and avoids unacceptable road safety/traffic impacts (i). The officer tested the retrospective minibus parking against these criteria, finding compliance due to the site's urban hospital car park context, lack of visibility/prominence, no neighbour impacts, and no highways concerns, with the condition ensuring no further parking loss.
Parking restricted to hatched area and max 5 minibuses
The proposed use of the site for the parking of minibuses, hereby approved, shall be restricted to within the hatched area shown on the submitted Site Plan, date-stamped as having been received 15th January 2019. This area shall be restricted to a maximum of 5 minibuses parked on the site at any one time.
no objection to the proposal
no comments received, regarded as no Highways objection
Highway Services and Ramsey Town Commissioners both have no objection to the retrospective application for parking up to five minibuses at Ramsey & District Cottage Hospital.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionThe photographs and site plan submitted show that the minibus parking spaces are of a sufficient size and there would be adequate site maneuvering space.; No new highway issues should arise from the proposals.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 20th February, 2019 and have no objection to the proposal.
