17 April 2009 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Shop On Corner Of Christian Street And Aukland Lane, Christian Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aq
The application sought approval to convert an existing commercial unit, previously used as a private clinic, into a small tea room/café serving food for consumption on or off the premises, with minimal internal alterations like removing a stud partition and adding a fire exit.
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The officer concluded the proposed café use 'accords with the overall acceptable uses of the area' given its location within the established town centre designated as mixed use (town centre) under the…
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
The site is within an area designated as mixed use (town centre), making café use acceptable. No specific policies from Planning Circular 2/99 or Isle of Man Strategic Plan were material. The officer assessed the proposal accords with overall acceptable uses of the area.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan, and plans and elevations drawing date stamped the 20th February 2009.
Operating hours
The sale of food for consumption on or off the premises shall only occur between the hours of 08:00 and 22:00 on any day of the week.
Do not oppose
No objection
Interest expressed - must comply with Food Act and register premises
Multiple public objections from local cafe owners and residents on competition, parking, and health/safety grounds, while statutory consultees including Highways, Ramsey Town Commissioners, and Environmental Health raised no objections with minor compliance recommendations.
Key concern: oversaturation of cafes leading to unsustainable competition
Department of Transport Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Environmental Health Food Safety Unit
Conditional No ObjectionIt is recommended that the applicant contact the Food Safety Unit on 685894 for further advice.
Conditions requested: The proposed premises must, comply with the requirements of the Food Act 1996 (and associated Regulations) and the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.; In accordance with the Food Hygiene Regulations 2007, the premises must be registered with the Department, at least 28 days prior to opening.
Barista Coffee House
ObjectionA Tea Room would obviously be in direct competition to our own business as it is situated at the same end of Parliament Street.; our shop was Stephensons Bakery for many years. As such, we have only returned the shop back to its original use as a food outlet
Gophers Coffee Shop
ObjectionI strongly oppose the planning application for yet another café in Ramsey.
Christine Arneil
ObjectionI object to the change of usage to a café at this property on 2 accounts.
