28 July 2010 · Planning Committee
Site Adjacent To, Laureston, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ba
The proposal by Ramsey Rowing Club was for approval in principle to erect a two-storey building on a prominent corner site at Mooragh Promenade and North Shore Road, Ramsey, comprising boat storage and changing facilities on the ground floor with a club room, bar, kitchen, gym, training areas and balcony above.
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The officer recommended refusal because the application failed to demonstrate that a two-storey building could respect the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form and design, giv…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, highways or provide adequate parking/access. Officer found two-storey scale/form failed this in prominent site amid taller terraces; Committee approved principle, deferring details to reserved matters.
Policy R/T/P4 of the Ramsey Local Plan
Individual recreation proposals considered on merits re sport requirements, residential proximity, parking/access. Officer noted encouragement for water sports in promenade area; use acceptable despite zoning departure given limited hours and no objections from highways/parish.
Time limit for reserved matters
The application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Planning Authority before the expiration of two years from the date of this permission.
Reserved matters approval
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Planning Authority in writing before any development is commenced.
Operating hours
The development hereby approved shall not be in use outside of the hours of 8 am to 11pm.
no objection to the proposal
no objection
no comment on merits; standard drainage requirements and informative notes
no comment on merits; contact for supply and note on cables
