9 September 2005 · Secretary, Planning Committee (EJ Callow)
Field Number 620061 South Of, Fairway Drive, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2bd
The proposal involved approval in principle for a two-storey building providing 16 residential beds and a 15-place day centre for elderly mentally infirm (EMI) residents, plus associated car parking, landscaping and a new access road extending Fairway Drive onto unzoned greenfield land adjacent to Ramsey's town boundar…
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Ramsey Local Plan Section 3.2
Requires general presumption against built development in countryside adjoining Ramsey Town Boundary to maintain green belt. Officer assessed site as start of open countryside outside town boundary, confirming proposal contrary to policy with no justification provided.
No objection in principle provided future management does not compromise adjacent uses; interested in linked access track as planning gain condition
Express interest; condition required for water connection under Water Supply Byelaws
Accessible parking, entrances, facilities and lift required
Major HV and fibre optic cables on site require diversion/lowering; no mechanical excavation within 0.5m; safety inspection needed
Multiple local residents and Ramsey Town Commissioners objected strongly to the proposed EMI unit due to zoning issues, traffic impacts, environmental concerns, and drainage capacity, while Disability Access Office requested accessibility conditions and Open Gate Trust offered conditional support.
Key concern: non-compliance with Ramsey Local Plan Section 3.2 presumption against development in countryside adjoining town boundary
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionThe Commissioners consider that this application does not comply with the Local Plan Written Statement and there should be an area of green belt maintained around the present boundary.; Access to the proposed development is via an existing residential estate road which is considered to be inadequate to cope with the additional volumes of traffic which would be created in servicing such a proposal.
Conditions requested: full drainage details required including suitability of existing sewers and proposed drainage design
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionWhere parking is included, provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places in line with the table below.; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.
Conditions requested: provision of designated disabled parking places in line with table: up to 200 spaces = 5% (min 3); over 200 = 4% plus 4; entrances and emergency exits accessible to unassisted wheelchair user; all counters with at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; all controls at height reachable by standing and seated clients; bathroom/toilet facilities with provision for disabled including flat access showers; lift of sufficient dimensions for unassisted wheelchair user to enter/turn/use controls if over one level; proportion of rooms adapted for wheelchair users; sinks with knee space underneath; edges of cupboards/steps highlighted for visually impaired; emergency alarms audible and visual
Open Gate Trust
Conditional No ObjectionWe have no objection 'in principle' to the proposed development, PROVIDED THAT their future management does not compromise the 'STATUS QUO' of the established uses of the Crossags Centre.; Could this proposal for a 'linking' track and gate access... be considered as a 'CONDITION' FOR PLANNING GAIN?
Conditions requested: consider linking track and gate access along shared party boundary as condition for planning gain to benefit emergency access and local residents
