7 April 2005 · Planning Committee
Harbour View, 19, Bowring Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ew
The proposal involved converting the upper floors (first, second, and third) of an existing three-storey building at 19 Bowring Road, Ramsey – previously a shop with living accommodation above, with the ground floor recently approved for office use – into three self-contained apartments: two two-bedroom units and one o…
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The officer assessed the submitted survey drawings and site knowledge, concluding the third floor – essentially roofspace with only rooflights – has limited size and poor outlook, making it unsuitable…
Planning Circular 2/88 - The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
The circular sets standards for appropriate conversion of buildings into flats, including requirements for adequate size, outlook, and habitable accommodation. The officer tested the third floor against this, finding it contrary due to limited size and poor outlook from rooflights only, essentially roofspace unsuitable for a self-contained apartment. This failure meant the building as a whole could not be appropriately converted into three units.
No objection to the proposal but wish to see a condition that remote car parking be maintained solely for occupants of proposed office and flats.
Express interest; request condition that applicant contact Authority for water supply connection under Water Supply Byelaws.
