12 January 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
60, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aj
The application sought permission to convert a ground floor retail unit at 60 Parliament Street in Ramsey town centre to an estate agent's office. The two-storey property is between taller buildings and has a pedestrian lane (Collins Lane) adjacent at ground level.
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The officer assessed whether the change from retail (Class 1.1) to estate agents (Class 1.2) would harm town centre vitality or involve flood risks.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities if proposals accord with the Strategic Plan. The officer found the change to estate agents supports employment in a town centre location.
Business Policy 7
Requires new office floorspace in town and village centres on zoned land. The site is in Mixed Use, Town Centre zoning, making the office use acceptable despite local retail retention policy.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, relaxable in town centres considering public transport and amenities. No additional parking needed due to location, bus route and existing nearby spaces.
General Policy 2
Permits development in line with zoning if no adverse amenity or character impacts and provides satisfactory access/parking. Proposal meets these as it maintains access and has no neighbour impacts.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
Presumes retention of retail at ground floor in main shopping streets and limits office uses to 30% frontage per block. Officer noted this but prioritised Strategic Plan and permitted development rights for the change.
All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood shops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) sited within the town and village centr
Requires new retail/office in town centres on zoned land. Site complies as Mixed Use Town Centre.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
no objection
Both Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners responded with no objections to the change of use application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Do not oppose
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
