15 February 2019 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Kermode House, 74, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aq
The proposal involves converting the first floor office space in a three-storey end-terrace building on Ramsey's main retail street into a self-contained residential apartment, with ground floor remaining as a coffee shop and second floor already an apartment.
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The officer assessed the proposal against key policies including Ramsey Local Plan policies R/TC/P3 and R/R/P4 encouraging residential use of upper floors above shops, particularly if vacant, and Isle…
R/TC/P3
Encourages use of upper floors as retail, offices or apartments, particularly where vacant. Officer noted the proposal aligns with this by converting vacant office to residential in town centre mixed-use area.
Ramsey Local Plan Policy R/R/P4
Encourages residential use of upper floors above shops subject to Housing (Flats) Regulations. Officer applied this alongside other policies to support the conversion.
Housing Policy 4
Prioritises new housing in towns/villages. Officer confirmed site in Ramsey town centre is sustainable, within easy reach of shops/services, raising no strategic concerns.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats if adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlook from principal rooms, and parking if possible. Officer applied reasonably despite mixed-use zoning: no outdoor space but public access available, internal drying ok, refuse via existing store, principal rooms have outlook, no Highways objection.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards. No off-street parking provided but typical for street; Highways no objection due to on-street disc zone.
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.
no objection but noted lack of a wheelie bin location
do not oppose the application
Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection but observed that refuse bin storage and collection arrangements are not indicated. Highway Services does not oppose the application, noting reduced daytime parking demand and adequate public parking availability.
Key concern: storage arrangement and collection location for a wheeled refuse bin not indicated
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionwhilst they had no objection to the proposal, they made the following observation:- This application does not indicate storage arrangement and collection location for a wheeled refuse bin which will be required as part of this proposal.
Highway Services
No ObjectionThe proposal should therefore decrease the site parking demand during the day by 1 space although parking would be required in the evenings and overnight for residential use. There is public parking available in the town centre area which should be able to adequately serve the development so no new highway issues should arise from the proposals.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
