25 October 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
18, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves internal and external alterations to a three-storey terraced commercial property to form a self-contained two-bedroom apartment at first floor level with a new matching front entrance door. The site is in a mixed-use zoned area of Ramsey town centre and within the Ramsey Conservation Area.
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The principle of residential development on upper floors was accepted due to the site's mixed-use zoning in the town centre and specific encouragement under Ramsey Local Plan Policy R/TC/P3 for upper …
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, highways, or parking. Officer assessed the proposal as compliant, noting appropriate frontage alterations preserving conservation area character, adequate amenities without adverse highway impact, and town centre location.
R/TC/P3
Encourages use of upper floors as retail units, offices and apartments, particularly where premises are currently vacant. Officer found the principle of first floor apartment acceptable in this mixed-use town centre location.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Officer confirmed compliance via clear outlook over green space, acceptable two-bedroom size, rear refuse storage.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the alterations to create new front entrance and first floor apartment as proposed in the submitted documents and drawing 09 0604/1 and 09 0604/2 all received on 9th September 2010.
Do not oppose. Has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
No objection to the proposal.
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposal with comments from Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority on drainage requirements; Highways Division does not oppose due to no traffic, parking, or road safety implications.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 20th October, 2010 and have no objection to the proposal
Conditions requested: The proposed alteration/extension must be connected to the existing drainage system to comply with Building Regulations; if a new connection to the public sewer is required, this must be carried out in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority's "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense; Should this alteration/extension require a new connection to the public sewer, and in accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed alteration/extension must be connected to the existing drainage system to comply with Building Regulations
Conditions requested: The proposed alteration/extension must be connected to the existing drainage system to comply with Building Regulations; if a new connection to the public sewer is required, this must be carried out in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority's "Manx Sewers for Adoption" and all necessary inspections/surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer's expense; Should this alteration/extension require a new connection to the public sewer, and in accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
