17 July 2003 · Director of Planning (M I McCauley), delegated powers under Paragraph 2(6)(b) of the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982
Apartment 1, The Elms, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ta
The proposal involves building a two-storey apartment block with 20 units on a site previously occupied by a single demolished dwelling, located between Lezayre Road and Bircham Avenue Close in Ramsey.
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The site is large and well-screened by existing mature trees, considered capable of accommodating the new two-storey apartment block without detrimental impact on the surrounding area.
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 drawing numbers 02/0028/10, 02/0028/11, 02/0028/12, 02/0028/13 and 02/0028/14 date stamped the 13th May 2003.
Sight splays
Sight splays shall be constructed in compliance with Manx Roads 1.
Access establishment
No other works shall be commenced on site until access with the adopted highway, including visibility splays, have been set out and established to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Parking provision
The proposed apartments shall not be occupied until the parking arrangements have been provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Fire safety consultation
Prior to the commencement of any works, the developer must consult with the Fire Safety Department; the recommendations arising therefrom must be implemented prior to the flats being occupied. NOTE: The proposal will be subject to the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996.
Flat registration
All flats must be registered and comply with the provisions of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982.
no objection to the proposal
no adverse traffic impacts, subject to imposition of highway conditions on sight splays, access, and parking
falls within Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996; no details shown, but architect to consult fire safety office (recommendation aligns with approval after consultation condition)
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 03/00345/B, with Highways Division offering no objection subject to specific conditions on access, visibility splays, and parking; Ramsey Town Commissioners and others raising no objections or requiring further consultation.
Key concern: No details of fire safety are shown on the proposed drawings
Department of Transport Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts, subject to the imposition of the following conditions; Reason for conditions: To ensure adequate access and vehicle parking facilities to occupied dwellings and in the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: Sight splays shall be constructed in compliance with Manx Roads 1.; No other works shall be commenced on site until the access with the adopted highway, including visibility splays, has been set out and established to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.; The proposed apartments shall not be occupied until the parking arrangements have been provided to the satisfaction of the Planning Authority after consultation with the Highway Authority.
Disability Access Office
No CommentApartment blocks should meet the following requirements.
Conditions requested: Where parking is provided, which includes provision for visitors then five percent of unassigned spaces should be designated for disabled parking.; The ground or primary entrance level should include at least one entrance that is accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Any sanitary facilities provided which are accessible to the public should include a disabled toilet.; All public corridors should be of sufficient width and free from obstruction as to allow a wheelchair user to pass other users of the corridor.; The primary entrance to all apartments should be of sufficient width as to be accessible by an unassisted wheelchair user.; Where apartments and/or parking are provided over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 18th June, 2003, and have no objection to the proposal.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
No CommentThis proposal falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: architect must consult with the fire safety office on all aspects of fire safety
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionI request that a condition of Planning be made that the applicants contact the Authority with regard to the provision of a Water Supply for the development, in accordance with the Water Supply Byelaws
Conditions requested: a condition of Planning be made that the applicants contact the Authority with regard to the provision of a Water Supply for the development, in accordance with the Water Supply Byelaws
