Officer Report

Application No.: 15/00776/B Applicant: Royal Bank Of Scotland Proposal: Installation of a replacement ATM Site Address: Bank Premises Parliament Street Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 1AP Case Officer : Miss Abigail Morgan Expected Decision Level: Officer Delegation

Officer’s Report

1.0 THE APPLICATION SITE - 1.1 The site Isle Of Man Bank, Parliament Street, Ramsey, is part of a row of three storey terraced properties which is located on the northern side of Parliament Street and backs onto the West Quay.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 Proposed is the installation of replacement the two ATMs with integral signage. - 2.2 The proposed ATM is very similar in design to the existing. The proposed ATM is slightly smaller than the existing however it will be slightly lower to allow easier access for wheelchair users. The integral signage remains the same as the existing in content and size. All materials will be made good where appropriate.

3.0 PLANNING HISTORY - 3.1 The application site has been the subject of several previous planning applications, none of which are considered materially relevant to the assessment of this current planning application given the nature of the proposal.

4.0 PLANNING POLICY - 4.1 The application site is within an area recognised as being mixed use, more specifically town centre use under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Ramsey Local Plan) (No. 2) Order 1998, hereafter referred to as the Ramsey Local Plan. The site is within the Ramsey Conservation Area. - 4.2 The Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 contains two policies that is considered specifically material to the assessment of this current planning application. General Policy 2 states:

"General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:

• (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them;
• (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them.

4.3 As the site is in Ramsey Conservation Area it is appropriate to consider Environment Policy 35 which states "Within Conservation Areas, the Department will permit only development which would preserve or enhance the character of appearance of the area, and will ensure that the special features contributing to the character and quality are protected against inappropriate development."

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS - 5.1 There were no representations at the time of writing.

6.0 ASSESSMENT - 6.1 In terms of visual alteration, the proposal results in minimal change to the appearance or character to the building and involves relatively little change in terms of scale relative to the building as a whole. As such, the proposed replacement ATM with integral signage is considered to have a neutral impact on the appearance and character of the area. - 6.2 It is noted and welcomed that the ATM is set slightly lower than the existing making is more accessible to wheelchair users. - 6.3 Overall, it is concluded that the development accords to the provisions of Environment Policy 35 and General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007.

7.0 Recommendation - 7.1 It is recommended that the application be approved.

8.0 PARTY STATUS - 8.1 In line with Article 6(4) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No2) Order 2013, the following Persons are considered to have sufficient interest in the subject matter of the application to take part in any subsequent proceedings relating to the application: the applicant or, if there is one, the applicant's agent; the owner and occupier of the land the subject of the application; Highway Services and the Local Authority in whose district the land the subject of the application sits.

Recommendation Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 12.08.2015

Conditions and Notes for Approval: C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

• C 1. 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.

• C 2. All new external and internal works and finishes, and any works of making good, shall match the existing original fabric in respect of using materials of a matching form, composition and consistence, detailed execution and finished appearance, except where otherwise indicated on the drawings hereby approved. Reason: In the interests of character and appearance of the building and the wider area.

This approval relates to Drawings D0572-843-062 Rev B, D0572-843-063 Rev B and D0572843-064 all date stamped as received on 14th July 2015. I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Head of Development Management. Decision Made : Permitted Date : 13.08.2015 Determining officer Signed :…………J CHANCE…….. Jennifer Chance Head of Development Management