1 August 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
7, Market Hill, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jt
The proposal involves changing the use of two ground floor shop units in a two-storey Victorian building on a corner site in Ramsey town centre from retail (jewellers) to offices (estate agency), with no physical alterations to the building.
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The officer determined the site is within a designated mixed use area where office use is one of the permitted uses, making it acceptable in land use terms per Policy R/I/P5.
Policy R/I/P5
Policy permits new office uses in the Town Centre. The officer found the proposal acceptable as the site is designated for Town Centre Mixed Uses including offices.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
Policy presumes in favour of retaining retail at ground floor but limits offices to 30% of street frontage in main shopping streets. Assessed that no existing offices on Market Hill and proposal would not exceed 30% limit.
Business Policy 7
Requires new office floorspace in town centres on zoned land. Site is appropriately zoned in Ramsey Town Centre.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character. No physical alterations mean no detriment to the Area's character.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the change of use of ground floor retail units to offices, as shown in the 1:500 scale Site Plan, 1:2500 scale Location Plan, Proposed and Existing floor plans, all received on 22nd June 2012.
no objection to the proposal
satisfied the proposal meets relevant highway policies and standards
