25 October 2004 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Bircham House, Bircham Avenue, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ly
The proposal involves converting Flat 1, a ground floor residential apartment in Bircham House, Ramsey, into tourist accommodation. No physical alterations are proposed, just a change of use. The officer noted no private objections and consultees like Highways had no adverse comments.
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The officer accepted the change of use despite doubts about market demand, as lack of demand could not form grounds for refusal.
Time limit for implementation
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Temporary permission
This approval shall be limited to a period of 5 years from the date of this notice, following which the use of the property shall revert to that of a residential dwelling.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan and floor plan date stamped the 9th September 2004.
no objection to the proposal
no adverse traffic impacts
Approve
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 04/01888/C for change of use from residential to tourist accommodation at Flat 1 Bircham House, Bircham Avenue, Ramsey, with all expressing no objection or requiring standard consultations, though some specific conditions were noted.
Key concern: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (3); For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57
Department of Transport Highways Division
No ObjectionThe Highways Division of the Department of Transport has no views on the following application, the application having been considered and having no adverse traffic impacts.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 20th October, 2004, and have no objection to the proposal.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionApplicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department as premises falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department as premises falls within the scope of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Disability Access Office
Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; A reasonable proportion of rooms should be of more generous proportions to assist ambulant disabled people and a proportion of rooms should be adapted for wheelchair users.
Conditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; A reasonable proportion of rooms should be of more generous proportions to assist ambulant disabled people and a proportion of rooms should be adapted for wheelchair users.
