16 April 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
21-22, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dl
The site is a vacant parcel of land on West Quay in Ramsey town centre, between the Farmers' Combine building and Collins Lane. The proposal seeks to vary condition 1 of the existing approval in principle (PA18/01234/B) for a four-storey apartment block with six 2/3-bedroom apartments and 12 ground-floor parking spaces…
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The key issue was whether material planning changes had occurred since the last approval, such as policy changes, land use designation alterations, new legislation, or site circumstances that would le…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site and surroundings in terms of siting, scale, design, and landscaping; not adversely affect character of landscape/townscape, amenity of residents, or road safety. Officer assessed the proposal complies as it would not unacceptably harm existing building characteristics, surrounding character, or neighbouring living conditions, with original design and impacts previously accepted.
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising use of previously developed land and locating development to utilise existing infrastructure. Officer noted the proposal aligns by re-using vacant town centre land.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Directs new development primarily to existing towns and villages. Site's town centre location supports this.
Housing Policy 4
Prioritises new housing in existing towns. Residential use accepted on this town centre site.
Transport Policy 4
Requires highways to accommodate development traffic safely. Highway Services raised no objection.
Ramsey Local Plan policy for West Quay mixed use
Allocates West Quay for mixed use with presumption for rehabilitation/conversion over demolition. Residential development accepted despite mixed-use zoning, given prior approvals and town centre residential importance.
Time limit for commencement
The development hereby approved shall be begun either before the expiration of four years from the date of this approval or before the expiration of two years from the date of approval of the last of the reserved matters. Reason: To comply with article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019
Reserved matters submission deadline
Application for approval of the reserved matters shall be made to the Department before the expiration of two years from the date of this approval and thereafter the development shall only be carried out in accordance with the details as approved. Reason: To avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Approval of reserved matters
Approval of the details of siting, design, external appearance of the building[s], internal layout, means of access, landscaping of the site (hereinafter called "the reserved matters") shall be obtained from the Department in writing before any development is commenced. Reason: To comply with the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019.
Flood Risk Assessment
Any Reserved Matters application shall include a full Flood Risk Assessment. Reason: To demonstrate the development does not result in any adverse impacts of off or on site flooding.
No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking subject to Planning being satisfied that the proposed development is likely to come forward given the several previous renewals.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the variation of condition to extend approval for a four storey apartment block, subject to planning being satisfied the development is likely to proceed.
Key concern: Planning must be satisfied development is likely to proceed given previous renewals
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking subject to Planning being satisfied that the proposed development is likely to come forward given the several previous renewals.; Do not oppose
Conditions requested: Planning being satisfied that the proposed development is likely to come forward given the several previous renewals
