29 July 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
The Chuck Wagon, 5-6, Parliament Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ah
The proposal involves removing two existing windows on the south elevation of a single-storey end-of-row shop and installing a new uPVC window (1.698m x 1.350m) and doorway (0.91m x 2.28m). The site is in a Mixed Use - Town Centre area in Ramsey.
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016, focusing on character/appearance (GP2 b,c,g) and highway safety (GP2 i).
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with zoning and other policies if it respects site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, does not harm townscape character, avoids adverse amenity impacts, and has no unacceptable effect on road safety/traffic. The officer tested the proposal's window/door against these criteria in the town centre context, finding it acceptable as not out of place, no neighbour harm, and highway concerns resolved. No design brief in the Area Plan applied.
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 permission for flue
Notwithstanding the details provided within the application, no permission has been given for the flue as shown in the drawings dated 1st April 2021 and 22nd June 2021. Reason: In the interests of the visual amenities of the area.
No flood risk management interest.
Ramsey Town Commissioners initially had no objection but requested the door not open onto the highway, later withdrawing their observation; DOI Highways had no objection subject to no doors or windows opening over the public highway; DOI Flood Risk Management had no interest.
Key concern: door opening over the public highway
Ramsey Town Commissioners
Conditional No ObjectionWhilst Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal, they wish to submit an observation.; Ramsey Town Commissioners request that everything is done to ensure that the door is installed as per the plans and not changed to open on to the Highway.; The Ramsey Town Commissioners wish to withdraw their observation in respect of this proposal.
Conditions requested: Ramsey Town Commissioners request that everything is done to ensure that the door is installed as per the plans and not changed to open on to the Highway.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No CommentThe Ramsey Town Commissioners wish to withdraw their observation in respect of this proposal.
DOI Highways
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
DOI Highways
Conditional No ObjectionOur previous comments on 30 April 2021 continue to apply to this proposal. We confirm Ramsey Town Commissioners' comment on the door opening arrangement, to add that no doors or windows must open over the highway.
Conditions requested: no doors or windows must open over the highway
DOI Highways
Conditional No ObjectionNo windows or doors should open over the public highway which within the Parliament Square abuts the buildings.; it would be unreasonable to raise opposition to the fire door opening outwards. There is adequate width for passing and this should be retained.; Obstruction of the door and it opening fully must be avoided by placing no items in advance of the door.
Conditions requested: No windows or doors should open over the public highway; Obstruction of the door and it opening fully must be avoided by placing no items in advance of the door.; Any planters would require a separate permission from Highway Services to prevent obstruction of the public highway.
DOI Flood Risk Management
No CommentNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
