5 October 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner Jason Singleton
Upper Floors, Mollfort House, 2, Water Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jh
The proposal involves changing the ground floor of an existing three-storey building in Ramsey town centre from vacant office/travel agent use to a gaming lounge with VR headsets, gaming consoles, arcade machines, board games, and a VIP room with PlayStation and projector. No external alterations are proposed.
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The officer concluded the proposal complies with the Town Centre - Mixed Use designation under the Ramsey Local Plan, where there is a presumption in favour of retaining retail/public uses at ground f…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning that respects site surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect landscape/townscape, amenity, access, road safety, or community security. Officer assessed the internal change of use as compliant given no external changes, limited hours, town centre location, and no objections.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character/appearance and protects special features. Assessed as satisfied due to no external alterations, preserving the Area's character per EP35 and Town and Country Planning Act Section 18.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
Presumption in favour of retaining retail uses at ground floor in main shopping streets; limits office uses to 30% frontage. Though not strictly retail, gaming lounge considered in keeping as a public leisure use compatible with mixed town centre zoning.
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.
Operating hours
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours: 1600hrs - 2000hrs Wednesday, Thursday and Friday; 1000hrs - 2200hrs Saturday; 1000hrs - 1600hrs Sunday. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis as requested in the application form and in the interest of amenity.
no objections
Do not oppose
Both DOI Highways Division and Ramsey Town Commissioners responded with no objections to the change of use from office to gaming/entertainment lounge.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; DNO on 11.08.2021
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
