4 October 2013 · Delegated - M Gallyher, Director of Planning and Building Control
Post Office, Court Row, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aa
The proposal involved changing the use of the vacant ground floor of a two-storey traditional building in Ramsey's Conservation Area from its former post office use to a fine-dining restaurant with up to 42 covers, employing 6 permanent and 3 temporary staff.
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The officer found the restaurant use wholly consistent with the mixed town centre zoning where retail, food and office uses are expected, making the site suitable in principle and supporting local emp…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; not harm townscape, residential amenity, highways, or cause pollution. Officer assessed proposal as compliant: town centre-appropriate use, no townscape harm, noise controlled, sustainable access.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development causing unacceptable noise, odour, or other pollution to amenity. Flue/fan details and 45dB noise condition ensured no adverse effects on nearby flats, drawing on recent precedent.
Environment Policy 35
Within Conservation Areas, development must preserve/enhance character. Hidden rear flue preserved Ramsey CA appearance; no other external changes.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, but town centre location with public transport/car parks nearby raised no objections from Highways.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
Emphasises impact on Conservation Area character. Flue not visible from public realm, preserving special features.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans: Drawing Numbers 1463 P01 and 1463 P02 (site plans) received on 04 July 2013; 1463 P03 (site plan with adjacent uses) received on 01 August 2013; and 1463-EF-01 (extract flue details) received on 30 August 2013.
Operating hours
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours: Thursday to Saturday 1230hrs to 1500hrs; Sundays 12:00hrs to 1600hrs; Wednesday to Saturday 1800hrs to 2300hrs.
Noise levels
Noise levels from any plant at the proposed restaurant including kitchen extract fan, ventilation / air conditioning and refrigeration measured at the external facade of neighbouring residential premises, shall not exceed 45 dB LAeq, 5 minute.
no objection, but recommended controlling hours of operation by condition
no objection
proposal must comply with Food Act etc., register premises 28 days prior to opening; no material planning objections raised
