7 April 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
Ground Floor B, Court Row Chambers, Court Row, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1js
The proposal involves changing the use of the ground floor delicatessen shop (Class 1.1) within Court Row Chambers, a two-storey corner building in Ramsey town centre, to restaurant use (Class 1.3), amalgamating it with the existing restaurant. No external alterations or other changes are proposed.
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The officer assessed the principle of changing from shop (Class 1.1) to restaurant (Class 1.3), finding it acceptable as the town centre has a 'mixed variety of uses from retail to food and drink' and…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning and other policies, respecting site/surroundings in siting/scale/design, not adversely affecting townscape character, local amenity, road safety or traffic. Officer found proposal complies as change of use fits mixed town centre zoning with no external changes, minimal amenity/highway impacts.
Business Policy 1
Encourages growth of employment opportunities if according with other policies. Officer noted proposal supports this by expanding restaurant use in town centre.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, relaxable in town centres considering public transport proximity and area character. Satisfied via Highway Services confirmation of no highway impacts in accessible town centre location.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development unacceptably harming amenity via noise, odour etc. Officer assessed no additional impact from amalgamating existing uses with conditioned hours.
Environment Policy 35
In Conservation Areas, only permits development preserving/enhancing character. No external alterations proposed, so 'no impact on the character or appearance of the Ramsey Conservation Area'.
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.
Operating hours
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours: Thursday to Saturday 1230hrs to 1500hrs Sundays 1200hrs to 1600hrs Wednesday to Saturday 1800hrs to 2300hrs. Reason: For the benefit of doubt and for consistency with previous decisions on this site.
After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/ or parking.
no objection
No Flood Risk Management Interest
All three consultees (Highways Division, Ramsey Town Commissioners, and Flood Risk Management Division) have no objections to the proposed change of use from delicatessen shop to restaurant.
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
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
