11 August 2021 · Planning Committee
The Elms, Lezayre Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ta
The Elms is a large detached apartment building with 20 units on Lezayre Road in Ramsey, with a car park of 24 spaces and an 8-space detached garage block accessed via Bircham Avenue Close. The proposal aimed to repurpose the underused garages for individual sale or letting, allowing non-residents to use them while off…
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The officer assessed that the site already has an underprovision of parking, with 32 spaces against the 36 required by Transport Policy 7 for 20 apartments (4 one-bed, 16 two-bed), and the loss of 8 d…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in residential zoning if it respects amenities (g), provides adequate parking and access (h), and avoids adverse highway effects (i). The officer found the proposal fails these as garage loss worsens existing parking shortfall and risks amenity conflicts from unpredictable non-resident uses like repairs or storage, unmitigable by conditions.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 requires parking per current standards (36 spaces needed: 1 per 1-bed, 2 per 2+ bed units). Site has 32 spaces (already non-compliant) and proposal reduces dedicated supply further; relaxation possible due to location but not justified without evidence, and repurposing risks increased non-residential traffic.
DNOC (details no objection subject to conditions restricting use to minimise risks to amenity, traffic, and safety)
no objections
Highways (DOI) recommends no objection subject to conditions restricting the use of the garages to prevent commercial/industrial storage and increased traffic. Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: potential increase in vehicle movements from non-residential/industrial storage uses
Department of Infrastructure Highways
Conditional No ObjectionRecommendation: DNOC; Planning condition (s) restricting use after development is considered to be an appropriate way forward; An appropriate planning condition restricting use would minimise the risk
Conditions requested: An appropriate planning condition restricting use would minimise the risk; Planning condition(s) restricting use after development is considered to be an appropriate way forward; restrictive planning conditions could apply
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
