19 March 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Bank, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ap
The proposal involves adding an air conditioning condenser unit and safety rails to the flat roof of a single-storey garage at the rear of Lloyds Bank, a three-storey end-terrace commercial building on a corner plot in Ramsey town centre.
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The officer determined that the proposal would have no significant impacts upon public or private amenities, complying with General Policy 2 and Environment Policy 22 of the IOMSP.
General Policy 2
Requires developments in line with zoning to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design, avoid adverse impacts on townscape, amenities, road safety, etc. Officer assessed the proposal's siting on rear roof as screened from street views and not harming amenities or character, finding it compliant across relevant criteria like visual impact, neighbour amenity, and highway effects.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming environment or amenities via noise, odour, vibration, etc. Officer confirmed no significant impacts on public/private amenities, including potential noise from the condenser, due to its rear location adjacent to existing equipment and non-residential neighbours.
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 objection
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking
Both Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objections to the proposed external air conditioning condenser and edge protection rails on the flat roof.
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.; The Applicant is advised that a licence may be necessary for the positioning of equipment and materials in the highway.; DNO on 23.02.2021
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
