21 April 2022 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
Flat 1, 9, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1as
The proposal involves converting vacant office space into a single two-bedroom apartment with internal alterations including an ensuite, bathroom, open-plan lounge/dining/kitchen, and utility room.
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The officer determined the principle of converting vacant offices to residential is acceptable in this mixed-use town centre location, supported by Ramsey Local Plan policies R/R/P4 and R/TC/P3 which …
Strategic Policy 10
Requires new development to promote integrated transport by minimising car journeys, using public transport, ensuring highway safety, and encouraging walking. The town centre site near bus station (162m) and taxi rank (94m) complies.
Housing Policy 4
Permits new housing in towns like Ramsey. The conversion fits as town centre residential development.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in conservation areas only if preserving or enhancing character. Terrace matches existing materials and form, having neutral impact in back street.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversions to flats with adequate amenity, outlook, and parking. Provided via internal layout, terrace, public spaces access, privacy screen, and two spaces.
Transport Policy 1
Requires location near public transport. Site is 162m from bus station and 94m from taxi park.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards, relaxable in town centres. Two spaces provided for two-bedroom flat.
Ramsey Local Plan Policy R/R/P4
Encourages residential use of upper floors above shops, subject to regulations. Applicable to vacant offices.
R/TC/P3
Encourages upper floor use as apartments where vacant. Directly supports reuse of vacant premises.
General Policy 2
Requires respect for site surroundings in design, amenity, and highways. Met through matching materials, privacy measures, and parking.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Materials approval
All external facing materials shall remain as shown on the proposed Drawing No. 272/200 received 20 October 2021, and shall match the external finish of the existing building. No new types of materials shall be added to the external elevations of the development, hereby approved. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the site and surrounding area.
Privacy screen installation
The proposed translucent glass privacy screen over the terrace balustrade to provide 1.8m high privacy screening on the terrace (depicted on Drw.272/002) shall be installed prior to the use of the terrace then permanently retained as such. Reason: To safeguard the amenities of adjoining occupiers from overlooking and loss of privacy.
Do not oppose
Do not oppose
DOI Highways Division and DOI Flood Risk Management Division both issued 'Do Not Oppose' (DNO) responses to the application with no objections raised.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking and that the parking is allocated.; the Applicant to consider the provision of bicycle parking and an electric vehicle charging point to aid mode choice and climate change objectives.; Additionally, usually, separate waste arrangements are necessary for commercial and residential uses. The Applicant should verify waste arrangements with Ramsey Town Commissioners
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO
Highways Development Control
No CommentHighways Development Control notes the republication of this application notified on 8 November 2021 and makes no further comment.
