9 June 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
The Joke Shop, 11, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dw
The proposal involves alterations and extensions to a traditional three-storey property at 11-12 West Quay in Ramsey, including raising the roof ridge and eaves by approximately 2 metres to create attic office accommodation with a partially enclosed balcony, and replacing ground floor shop windows with a larger opening…
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The principle of retail and office use was accepted as the site is zoned 'Mixed Use' under the Ramsey Local Plan. The main concern was the visual impact from raising the roof by approximately 2 metres…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land, efficient site use, and utilising existing infrastructure. The officer assessed the proposal as reusing an underused town centre building in Mixed Use zoning, aligning with efficient urban development.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development to existing towns and villages. The town centre location in Ramsey was deemed appropriate, supporting the principle of development.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Assessed against roof raise and facade changes; found to preserve character due to oblique/distant views, varied quay heights, and improvements to poor existing building.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development respecting site, scale, design, townscape, amenity, highways, etc. Proposal complied overall, with specific attention to design, Conservation Area, parking, and no adverse amenity impacts; windows conditioned for compliance.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with article 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Window details
All new windows to the north east elevation at ground and first floors to the front elevation shall be powder coated aluminium, 50/50 split, double hung vertical sliding sashes, and shall be retained as such. Reason: To ensure the satisfactory preservation of the Conservation Area.
No objection; parking standard relaxed due to town location, bus route, and available parking.
No objection.
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed alterations, extensions, and change of use at 11/12 West Quay, Ramsey.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 20th May, 2015 and have no objection to the proposal.
