18 November 2005 · Minister for Local Government and the Environment
Mona House, 1, Mona Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bd
The proposal involved converting a large three-storey detached house in Ramsey town centre's Conservation Area into three self-contained flats, one per floor, with four off-street parking spaces. The second floor flat in the roofspace would rely solely on rooflights for light and outlook.
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The Planning Committee refused the application because the second floor flat, located entirely in the roofspace and lit only by rooflights, had limited size and poor outlook, contrary to Planning Circ…
The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Requires flats to have a good external environment with pleasant, clear outlook particularly from principal rooms. The second floor flat's rooflights do not allow outlook to be readily appreciated due to height, size and angle, failing the policy test. Dormers suggested but not part of scheme and potentially harmful to character.
no comment on merits; flats must comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982
no comment on merits; falls within Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
