3 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Hsbc, St Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1le
The proposal involves changing the use of a vacant former HSBC bank building in Ramsey town centre from retail banking (Class 1.2) to office space (Class 2.1), including minor frontage glazing changes and removal of an advertising sign. No external building works are proposed beyond these alterations.
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The officer concluded the change of use from bank (Class 1.2) to office (Class 2.1) is acceptable as the site is in a mixed-use town centre area capable of accommodating office development, in line wi…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires development to make the best use of resources. The re-use of an existing town centre building for offices complies as it activates a vacant unit without needing new construction.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Development located within existing towns and villages. The central Ramsey location supports this for office use.
Strategic Policy 4
No unacceptable environmental pollution or disturbance. No such impacts identified from the change of use.
Spatial Policy 5
New development to make a positive contribution to the environment. Proposal meets tests with no adverse visual or amenity effects.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
All new office development located in town centres. Site in Ramsey town centre mixed-use area supports offices.
Strategic Policy 10
Promote a more integrated transport network. Sustainable location with public transport and parking addressed highway concerns.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Development in Ramsey. Site designated mixed use, accommodating proposed office.
General Policy 2
General standards towards development, including (b,c,g) for visual/amenity and (h,i) for highways. Minor changes acceptable, no impacts, sustainable access.
Environment Policy 23
Consideration to potential adverse impact changes to existing neighbours. No increased amenity impacts expected.
Transport Policy 1
Located close to existing public transport facilities. Central location with bus routes and car parks.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Use class restriction
The use hereby approved is for Class 2.1 Office as set out in the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019. Reason: the application has been assessed on this basis as requested in the application content.
no objections (21/05/2024)
Do not oppose (03/05/2024) no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as the site is in a sustainable location in Ramsey Centre and the proposals would have a similar traffic generation as existing
do not oppose subject to condition (03/05/2024)
Highway Services, Flood Risk Management, and Ramsey Town Commissioners all raised no objections to application 24/00476/B, with Flood Risk Management requesting a condition related to the FRA.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as the site is in a sustainable location in Ramsey Centre and the proposals would have a similar traffic generation as existing.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; Condition the FRA on email from Barry Mellor on 29/4/2024
Conditions requested: Condition the FRA on email from Barry Mellor on 29/4/2024
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
