1 December 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Penketh Millar Ltd, 23, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dl
The proposal involved changing the use of an existing terraced dwelling in a town centre mixed-use area from residential to office accommodation, with the main external change being the replacement of a roller shutter door with a white uPVC framed double glazed entrance door and side screens.
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The officer assessed that the property is zoned under the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998 as being within an area of mixed use (town centre), making the proposed office use acceptable in principle.
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
The policy zones the site for mixed use in a town centre area. The officer assessed the change from residential to office use as acceptable within this zoning, with no specific tests failed. The external improvements supported visual acceptability in the street scene.
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 drawings 06 0088/1, 06 0088/2 and 06 0088/3 all received on 11th September 2006.
No objection
Do not oppose subject to the traffic regulation order being removed from the frontage of the building and noting town centre location
IoM Water Authority requests a condition for water supply connection consultation, Fire Service advises applicant consultation on fire safety requirements, and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection to the conversion of dwelling to office accommodation.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that 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.; See Note (3)
Conditions requested: 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 (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Advise the Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department in order to discuss the general fire safety requirements contained within this Application.
Conditions requested: Advise the Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety department in order to discuss the general fire safety requirements contained within this Application.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 18th October, 2006 and have no objection to the proposal.
