10 May 2004 · Planning Committee (on review)
Eskdale, Queens Drive West, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2jd
The proposal involved converting the basement level of the former Eskdale Hotel, a four-storey bay-fronted building in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey, into two apartments with living rooms at the front facing south-east and bedrooms to the rear. The site is within the Ramsey Local Plan's residential area.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the proposed basement apartments would have a poor living environment due to severely limited outlook and natural light, with living rooms facing…
The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Requires all flats to have a good external environment with pleasant, clear outlook particularly from principal rooms, and access to external space for amenity including parking. Officer assessed basement apartments fail due to outlook over high blank wall ~1m from bays and limited light on dull days despite south-easterly orientation, lowering wall, and light meter readings; precedents on other sites distinguished as having greater setbacks or gardens.
No objection to the proposal; semi-basement use acceptable as similar to other approved conversions in town with adequate light from windows and lightwells; rented garages not ideal but suitable for parking.
