24 September 2003 · Delegated - Director of Planning (M I McCauley)
Corkhill & Callow Funeral Directors, 7, Dale Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bj
The proposal involved upgrading existing office space and converting a former banking hall into additional office accommodation at a town centre property in Ramsey. External works included replacing top-hung windows with timber sliding sash windows, re-slating the roof with natural slates instead of tiles, applying 'Ex…
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The proposal for upgrading existing offices and converting the former banking hall to office use was considered acceptable in a town centre location.
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 the upgrading improvements to existing offices and conversion of former banking hall to office accommodation including replacement timber sliding sash windows, slating of roof to replace tiles, external wall cladding and replacement shop front as shown in drawing numbers 2630/1,2630/2 and 2039/2 date stamped the 28th July 2003.
The Department has elected not to oppose the application.
have no objection to the proposal.
Recommend: Approve (with advice on fire protection to be incorporated)
Disability Access Office requests specific accessibility provisions; Highways Division, Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection; Fire Prevention Officer requires additional fire protection in the basement.
Key concern: Additional fire protection is required in the basement
Disability Access Office
Conditional No Objectionprovision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet
Conditions requested: Where parking is included, provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres; Where the building is 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 and use the controls; If the lift to be provided is not of evacuation standards, then a fire refuge area must be established on all floors other than the ground entrance level; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Department has elected not to oppose the application
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service Fire Prevention Officer
Conditional No ObjectionAdditional fire protection is required in the basement to give one hour separation between floors, along with addition fire detection
Conditions requested: one hour separation between floors, along with addition fire detection; The advice given would be required to be incorporated to satisfy this department
