13 April 2010 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
15, Windsor Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3eg
The proposal involved converting a small detached garage (2.7m wide x 5m deep) at the rear of a two-storey semi-detached town house into additional living space for the existing dwelling. The site is in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey, not within a conservation area.
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The officer considered the main issue to be the loss of off-road parking and potential impact on the public highway. The garage was assessed as unsuitable for parking due to its dimensions (2.7m x 5m,…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zones to respect surroundings, provide satisfactory amenity including safe access and adequate parking, and not unacceptably affect road safety or traffic. The officer tested the proposal against criteria (h) and (i), finding the parking loss acceptable due to the garage's impracticality and available on-street spaces, with no adverse highway impact.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the conversion of existing detached garage into additional living accommodation as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 09 0633/1 and 09 0633/3 all received on 13th January 2010.
