3 December 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
1, Market Hill, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jt
The site is a vacant parcel of land in Ramsey's Conservation Area and mixed-use zone, following demolition of the original building. The proposal is for a three-storey building measuring 9.6m wide, 8.7m deep and 10.7m ridge height, with commercial space on the ground floor and one apartment per floor above.
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The principle of mixed commercial/residential use complies with the Ramsey Local Plan's mixed-use zoning and benefits from an extant prior approval (04/00795/B) for similar uses.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape, amenities, highways, or character. Officer assessed proposal complies via mixed-use zoning, similar massing to prior approval, traditional design enhancing street scene, no amenity/highway harm, and Conservation Officer support.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Area character. Officer found traditional fenestration, timber elements, and massing more appropriate than prior contemporary scheme, beneficial to street scene with no Conservation Officer objection.
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 re-development of site to create ground floor commercial unit and two apartments as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings (bw) as 01a, ae 01 a, ae 2a, ae 3a, (bw) ap 03 b, (bw) ap 04 and (bw) ap 05b all received on 25th February 2010, and cross sections of the shop fronts received on 18th November 2010.
Window materials/opening
The 1st and 2nd floor windows to the northern and eastern elevations are required to be timber sliding sash windows.
Roof materials
The roof(s) must be finished in dark natural slate.
Advertisements
No advertisement matter of any description shall be exhibited on these premises without the PRIOR written permission of the Planning Authority.
Do not oppose. Has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
No objection
Makes no comment on the merit of the proposed development but requests contact for electricity supply.
