20 August 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer
Ramsey & District Cottage Hospital, Cumberland Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3rh
The proposal involves a modest single-storey extension projecting less than 4m from the front of the existing red brick unit, measuring 7.9m in length with a maximum height of 4m and a lean-to roof finished in matching tiles and brickwork, to provide a new office and waiting room.
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The officer identified the key issue as the impact on the appearance of the street scene and public amenity. The proposed extension was deemed a relatively modest form of development, projecting less …
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not adversely affect townscape character, residential amenity, highway safety or traffic flows. Officer assessed the modest extension as minimal scale, matching existing materials, set back 18m from highway in residential area, causing no incongruity, overbearing impact or amenity harm, with no traffic concerns raised.
Community Policy 6
Permits extensions to existing health care facilities if no overconcentration, unacceptable effect on residential/prevailing character/amenity, easily accessible, and no unacceptable highway impact. Officer found the proposal acceptable for improved facilities at zoned Cottage Hospital site, with no amenity/character/highway issues and Highways no objection.
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 Drawing Nos NO01-05-14-002/01, NO01-05-14-002/02, NO01-05-14-002/03 and NO01-05-14-002/04 all received on 16th July 2013.
no objection to the current planning permission / No adverse traffic impact
