6 June 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (Jennifer Chanc)
The Old Court House, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ar
The proposal involves changing the use of the Court House/Police Station, a rendered mostly single-storey registered building (RB 79) within landscaped grounds in Ramsey's Conservation Area, from police station to post office, accompanied by internal alterations detailed in associated registered building consent applic…
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The site is zoned 'Mixed Use' in a town centre location, so the principle of changing from police station to post office complies with zoning.
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoned areas to respect siting, scale, character, amenity, highways, and services without adverse impacts. Officer found proposal complies due to town centre zoning, no traffic issues, and central location mitigating parking concerns.
Environment Policy 32
Prohibits extensions/alterations detrimentally affecting registered building character. Conservation Officer confirmed minimal impact from change of use and internals, preserving special interest.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving/enhancing conservation area character. Proposal accepted as it protects special features in Ramsey Conservation Area.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the Change of use of Police Station to Post Office with internal alterations to registered building (In association with 11/00261/CON) as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 2031/11 01, 2031/11 02, 2031/11 03 and 2031/11 04 all received on 1st March 2011.
No adverse traffic impacts
No objection to the proposal
No objection; drainage comments on connection to existing system and no surface water to foul sewers
