7 April 2025 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Upper Floors, Mollfort House, 2, Water Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jh
The application seeks permission to convert the vacant ground floor unit at 2-4 Peel Street, Ramsey, from office use (Class 2.1) to a private healthcare clinic (Class 4.1) specialising in medical consultations, scanning services including AI-assisted mole mapping for skin cancer, and partnerships for oncology care.
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with the 'Town Centre - Mixed use' designation under the Ramsey Local Plan, where there is a presumption in favour of retaining retail uses at ground floor,…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, respecting site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affecting amenity, character, road safety, or access. Officer assessed the internal change of use as compliant, with no external changes, satisfactory access in town centre location, and no amenity or traffic impacts from proposed hours.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character, protecting special features. No external alterations proposed, so character and appearance preserved; assessed alongside PPS 1/01 principles.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
Presumption in favour of retaining retail at ground floor in main shopping streets; offices limited to 30% frontage. Site in Town Centre - Mixed use; clinic not strictly retail but in keeping as public-facing service akin to retail, contributing positively to community facilities.
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.
Operating hours
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours: Monday to Saturday 0900 - 2100hrs; Sundays 1000 - 1700hrs. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis as requested in the application form and in the interest of amenity.
no objections
Do not oppose
No Objection and provide advice for flood risk ideas
DOI Flood Risk Management Division issued a DNOC (Do not oppose subject to conditions) due to the site being in a high risk tidal flood zone.
Key concern: property is within a high risk tidal flood zone
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The property is within a high risk tidal flood zone.; Any alterations to the property should take I to consideration the potential to flood. Electrics should be placed above flood levels and flood resilient materials should be used where possible. A flood evacuation plan should be displayed.
Conditions requested: Any alterations to the property should take into consideration the potential to flood; Electrics should be placed above flood levels; Flood resilient materials should be used where possible; A flood evacuation plan should be displayed
