13 February 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Sure Mobile, 10, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves converting the first and second floors of a three-storey semi-detached building in Ramsey town centre from commercial uses (beauty salon and offices) into one self-contained apartment with living room, kitchen, WC on the first floor and two bedrooms plus shower room on the second floor; roof space…
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The officer assessed that residential use of the upper floors would generate less coming and goings than the current beauty salon and offices, thus having less impact on neighbouring amenities than th…
Ramsey Local Plan Policy R/R/P4
Policy encourages use of upper floors above shops for residential purposes subject to Housing (Flats) Regulations. Officer noted the proposal directly aligns with this encouragement for under-used upper floors in town centre.
R/TC/P3
Policy encourages upper floors as retail, offices, or apartments, particularly where vacant. Site in Town Centre Mixed Use area; conversion to residential fits encouragement for mixed uses.
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning, respecting site/surroundings, amenity, parking, road safety, etc. Officer concluded proposal meets criteria: zoned appropriately, no adverse amenity/character impacts, parking acceptable via public facilities.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving/enhancing character. No external alterations proposed, so use change alone does not undermine Ramsey Conservation Area character.
Housing Policy 17
Permits building conversions to flats if providing adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking and pleasant outlooks. Satisfied by pleasant outlooks from principal rooms, rear yard for refuse; parking via public areas.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (2 spaces for 2+ bedroom apartment). Site cannot provide off-street parking, but town centre location with nearby public car parks makes it acceptable per Highways.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval for the conversion of upper floors of building from beauty therapy salon and offices into living accommodation relates to drawing reference SM12/297/1 and SM 12/297/2 both date stamped 24th December 2012.
Do not oppose; has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Note: Although this proposal does not comply with the IOM Strategic Plan for off road parking, parking can be utilised within the public car park or promenade.
No objection to planning application; proposed flats/apartments must comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered prior to occupation.
