2 July 2013 · Planning Committee
Grand Island Hotel, Bride Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3uq
The proposal involves redeveloping a prominent 3.7-acre site overlooking Ramsey Bay, previously occupied by the demolished Grand Island Hotel, with five four-storey apartment blocks containing 35 luxury apartments, underground and surface parking, internal roads, landscaping, a gatehouse and substation.
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The principle of residential development was acceptable as full details following prior approvals in principle for demolition and up to 68 apartments (refs 10/01269/A and 07/01789/A), with the current…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use with access/landscaping/amenity, and utilising infrastructure. Officer assessed the proposal as reusing cleared hotel site efficiently with parking, roads and landscaping integrated into topography.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Locates new development in towns/villages or extensions, countryside exceptionally. Site in Ramsey (town) on previously developed land, so compliant.
Spatial Policy 5
Requires positive environmental contribution via design, supported by Design Statement. Proposal's design statement justified luxury low-density layout but officer noted reservations on innovation/hierarchy for landmark site.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development respecting site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, no adverse impacts on landscape/amenity/highways/services/flooding/security/energy. Officer confirmed compliance: respects topography/trees/views, protects amenity/roads, no contamination/flood risk noted.
Housing Policy 1
Provides for 6000 dwellings 2001-2016. Contributes 35 units to housing supply.
Housing Policy 4
New housing in towns/villages. Site in Ramsey, acceptable.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable in residential zones for 8+ dwellings. Commuted sum via Section 13 agreement required due to luxury/high-end nature.
Environment Policy 42
Design to reflect local character, no inappropriate backland or loss of green spaces. Scheme positioned on plateau, retains terraces/steps, relates to boundaries/trees.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the erection of 35 apartments arranged in five blocks with underground parking, roads, landscaping, gatehouse and electricity sub station, site of former Grand Island Hotel, Bride Road, Ramsey as shown by WJ_014_0001 Rev E, WJ_014_0002 Rev E, WJ_014_0003 Rev B, WJ_014_0004 Rev B, WJ_014_0005 Rev B, WJ_014_0006 Rev A, WJ_014_0007 Rev A, WJ_014_0008 Rev A, WJ_014_0009 Rev A, WJ_014_0013, 2012-044-001 REV A, PL364/1 REV C, 01, REC SITE ACCESS, GSA FLOOD RISK, TIM SPEED TRANSPORT, MIDLAND TREES and DESIGN STATEMENT all received 23rd July 2012.
Landscaping implementation
All planting, seeding or turfing comprised in the approved details of landscaping must be carried out in the first planting and seeding seasons following the completion of the development or the occupation of the apartments, whichever is the sooner. Any trees or plants which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of a similar size and species.
No external lighting
For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is granted or implied for external lighting. Any proposed external lighting would require a separate planning application to be submitted.
Bin storage
Bin storage for the approved development shall take place only in accordance with the description set out in the letter from the applicant's agent date stamped 25th October 2012.
Tree protection
With the exception of the trees shown by drawing 01 as being "Category R (Red) Trees", all trees must be protected during construction works associated with the approved development in accordance with the measures set out by drawing 01 and the Midland Tree Survey. Any trees which within a period of five years from the completion of the development die, are removed, or become seriously damaged or diseased must be replaced in the next planting season with others of the same species and as near to the same size as possible and retained as such thereafter.
Access and parking prior to occupation
None of the approved apartments may be occupied until the access and parking have been put in place in accordance with the approved plans and are available for use.
meets highway standards and policies
no objection to the proposal
no reason to change prior recommendation for commuted sum in lieu of 25% affordable housing
advisory notes; contact for supply and safety
must comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982
