6 October 2015 · Delegated - Jennifer Chance, Head of Development Management
1, Royal Park, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3uf
The proposal involves erecting a two-storey extension on the side of 1 Royal Park, a detached dormer bungalow at the end of a residential cul-de-sac in Ramsey. The extension measures 4.5m wide, 10m deep, with a ridge height of 6.45m and eaves height of 3.5m, featuring a pitched gable roof, ground floor lounge and kitch…
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The officer assessed compliance with General Policy 2, finding the extension respects the site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, form, and design, without adversely affecting the character o…
General Policy 2
Requires development in residential zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting, layout, scale, form, design; not adversely affect townscape character, local amenities, or highway safety. Officer assessed the extension's side position, 6m front setback, 6.45m ridge height, and 11m separation to neighbour as compliant, with no significant visual or amenity harm due to screening.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist accommodation in private residences if no compromise to neighbouring amenities. Officer applied presumption in favour, finding owner presence for management mitigates disturbance risks, distinguishing from refused cases in flats or other dwellings where turnover harmed community.
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.
Ancillary and short-let use only
The extension hereby approved shall not be used or occupied other than for the purposes incidental to the residential use of the dwelling or short-let holiday accommodation and shall not be used as a separate dwelling. The development hereby approved shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year. Reason: To ensure proper control of the development and to avoid any future undesirable fragmentation of the curtilage and to ensure that the extension is only used and occupied as short let holiday accommodation and to prevent the creation of an unjustified separate dwelling.
do not oppose
no objection
supports the above planning application
Both Ramsey Town Commissioners and the Department of Economic Development's Tourism Division responded with no objections and support for the application to erect a two-storey extension for living and tourist accommodation.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 19th August, 2015 and have no objection to the proposal.
Department of Economic Development Tourism Division
SupportThe plans meet the criteria; The proposal is in sympathy with the Department's policy to encourage quality tourist accommodation; I hope that this accommodation can achieve a minimum 4 Star rating.; Quality and Service Team at Isle of Man Tourism, Department of Economic Development fully supports the above planning application.
