22 July 2021 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Ground Floor B, Court Row Chambers, Court Row, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1js
The proposal seeks to vary the opening hours condition from a prior approval (PA 21/00102/C) for a restaurant at Ground Floor B, Court Row Chambers in Ramsey town centre, changing from limited hours (Thursday-Saturday 1230-1500 and 1800-2300, Sundays 1200-1600) to consistent evening hours Monday-Sunday 1700-2300.
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The main consideration was whether the additional evening opening hours (1700-2300 daily) would unacceptably affect neighbouring amenities.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect townscape character, local amenities, road safety, or traffic flows. Assessed as compliant due to no significant amenity or highway impacts in town centre context.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with other policies. Supported restaurant operation extension as fitting town centre mixed-use zoning.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, relaxable in town centres considering public transport and location. Satisfied as Highway Services confirmed no highway safety or parking issues.
Environment Policy 22
Prohibits development causing unacceptable noise, odour, or light pollution affecting amenities. No evidence of such impacts from extended hours in bustling town centre.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. Proposal involves no physical changes, only hours variation, so no adverse impact on special character.
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.
Opening hours
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours: Monday to Sunday - 1700 to 2300. Reason: In the interest of amenities of the area and as the application has been considered on these times only.
no objection (23.06.2021)
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking (23.06.2021)
Both DOI Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners responded with no objections to the variation of condition 2 involving alterations to opening hours.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; DNO on 21.6.21; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
