4 December 2013 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer (under Director of Planning and Building Control M Kallayher)
Flat Above, 4, Market Place East, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jy
The proposal involves converting the second storey office space in a three-storey pink-rendered building at 4 Market Place East, Ramsey, into residential use, creating a three-bedroom apartment spanning the upper floors above a ground floor retail unit.
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The officer assessed the principle of converting redundant office space to residential above a retail unit as supported by Ramsey Local Plan policies R/R/P4 (encouraging residential use of upper floor…
Ramsey Local Plan Policy R/R/P4
Policy encourages residential use of upper floors above shops subject to Housing (Flats) Regulations. Officer found proposal compliant as it brings redundant office space into residential use without affecting frontage.
Terraces
General presumption in favour of retaining traditional uniform frontages on pre-1920s terrace buildings. No changes to frontage proposed, so policy satisfied.
R/TC/P3
Encourages use of upper floors as retail, offices or apartments, particularly where vacant. Proposal activates vacant office for residential, aligning with policy.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in scale/form/design, not adversely affect townscape, amenity, highways or traffic. Proposal's minimal external changes and town centre location met these tests.
Environment Policy 10
Requires flood risk assessment where potential risk exists. None sought as minor change of use unlikely to impact flooding.
Environment Policy 34
Prefers traditional materials for pre-1920 buildings. White uPVC door non-traditional but accepted due to rear/invisible location.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing Conservation Areas. Proposal preserves character via acceptable use and minimal/invisible alterations.
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 approved shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans, date-stamped as having been received 2nd October 2013: SM13/320/1 and SM13/320/2.
no objections to the proposal
do not oppose this application, taking into account its current use and available car park and promenade parking
works proposed must comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 prior to occupation
