21 August 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Shop, 4, Albert Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jf
The proposal involves converting the ground floor tea room of a three-storey mid-terraced town centre property into a self-contained flat, while upgrading the existing flats on the first and second floors.
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The officer found the proposal appropriate in this town centre location due to compliance with Planning Circular 2/88, which requires flats to have a good external environment with pleasant outlook fr…
Planning Circular 2/88 - The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Requires flats to have a good external environment with pleasant, clear outlook from principal rooms and access to external space for clothes-drying, refuse storage, car-parking, and amenity. Officer assessed the ground floor flat as compliant due to front living room window outlook and rear yard access via side access to Albert Street. Upper floor upgrades not detailed but assumed compatible.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawing 5375/1 all received on 23rd June 2006.
Housing regulations compliance
The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
Do not oppose. Appeal decisions identified use of the existing building takes precedence over additional on street parking. Note one apartment is proposed per floor.
No objection.
Multiple consultees responded to application 06/01066/B with no objections or conditional approvals, primarily recommending compliance with fire safety and housing regulations. Overall position supports permission subject to specified conditions.
Highway Division
No ObjectionDo Not Oppose; Appeal decisions identified use of the existing building takes precedence over additional on street parking. Note one apartment is proposed per floor
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionAdvise the Applicant to Consult with the Fire Safety department as the Application falls within the scope of the 10m Fire Precautions Flats Regulation 1996.
Conditions requested: Advise the Applicant to Consult with the Fire Safety department as the Application falls within the scope of the 10m Fire Precautions Flats Regulation 1996
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Environmental Health Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
Conditions requested: The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
