8 June 2015 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Flat 1, Cumbria Court, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ba
The proposal involves changing the use of Flats 1 and 3 within Cumbria Court, a mid-terrace building on the Mooragh Promenade in Ramsey, back to residential apartments from their current partial use as a gymnasium; no external alterations are proposed.
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Despite the site's unclear planning history, the officer found residential use far more appropriate than a gymnasium in an area zoned 'Residential / Offices' with exclusively residential surroundings,…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning that respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect character, amenity, road safety, traffic, or parking. Officer assessed the change of use as compliant given residential zoning, surrounding residential character, reduced parking/traffic demand versus gymnasium, and no external changes or amenity harm.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats in residential areas if providing adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Officer noted rear flats have limited outlook (courtyard only, low level) unlikely to be approved if new, but existing long-term use confirmed by consultees means no new creation, rendering policy test met as a return to prior situation.
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.
No objection, but noted any future development may require a parking survey due to conversion to apartments
Flat 4 registered as a flat in 2002
Four flats registered as residential on specific dates since 1990/2002 with no alterations noted
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the proposed change of use of part of ground floor and basement into two apartments at 1 & 3, Cumbria Court, Mooragh Promenade, 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.
