4 March 2010 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley) under delegated authority per Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Structural Engineering Services Ltd, The Old Coastguard Station, Queens Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bh
The proposal involved renovating the existing three-storey former Coastguard Station office building in Ramsey's town centre conservation area by adding a small two-storey extension over the existing yard (11m² additional floor area for bathroom space), a new rear window, covering over external stairs, and installing r…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007, finding it acceptable in the 'Mixed Use – Town Centre' zoning where office use continuation was appro…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not adversely affect townscape/amenity/highways/sea views/services, and incorporate energy reduction. Officer found proposal compliant: office use fits mixed zoning; no impacts on warehouse neighbours or townscape; scale respects site; highways issue not material; improves conservation area; includes renewables.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to the alterations and erection of an extension as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 963/010, 499/100, 499/101, 963/102 and 963/103, all received on 21st December 2009.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of any works details of the finish of the step and railings are to be submitted and approved by the Planning Authority.
no objection, but observation that proposed steps project in front of front wall and encroach onto Department of Transport land; recommend seeking Highways Division views
no objection
no comment on merits but requests informative notes on sewer connection and no surface water to foul drains
