5 June 2014 · Head of Development Management (delegated authority)
Auldyn House, 24, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves adding a monopitched roof with three rooflights over the existing flat-roofed store at the rear (West Quay) of Looney's shop at 30 & 32A Parliament Street, Ramsey, converting the store into a secondary shopfront, creating new storage space above, converting an existing garage to storage, and build…
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The officer assessed the principle of retail expansion as acceptable in the mixed-use town centre zoning under R/TC/P6 and Business Policies 9 and 10, noting existing retail on West Quay and that the …
Ramsey Local Plan policy for West Quay mixed use
Allocates West Quay for mixed use with presumption for rehabilitation/conversion over demolition. Site lacks warehouse buildings so second element not relevant, but zoning supports retail expansion.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape, amenity, highways, or parking. Proposal complies as it fits town centre, provides service space, no traffic impact.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal acceptable subject to conditions for timber materials and matching colours to ensure visual depth and protect special features.
Environment Policy 42
New development must reflect local character, no inappropriate backland development. Not contrary as proposal improves rather than harms visual amenity in the area.
Business Policy 9
Supports new retail in existing areas at appropriate scale without harming adjacent retail. Expansion of existing shop on West Quay acceptable with some existing retail units.
Business Policy 10
Retail permitted in town centres. Site in established Ramsey town centre.
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.
Garage door colour
The garage door hereby approved shall be coloured green to match the green of the building already present on the application site, and shall be retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the surrounding area.
Timber frames for windows and doors
The windows and doors hereby approved shall have timber frames and shall be retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the surrounding area.
Timber projecting mouldings
The projecting moulding details hereby approved shall be constructed of timber and shall be retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the surrounding area.
Conservation rooflights
The rooflights hereby approved shall be of a conservation style and have grey frames and shall be retained as such. Reason: In the interests of the appearance of the development and the surrounding area.
do not object to the planning application
do not object to the planning application
