15 May 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Eskdale Apartments, Queens Drive West, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2jd
The proposal involves converting two existing basement apartments within the four-storey Eskdale Hotel, located in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey, into tourist accommodation units. Previously, the hotel had been partly converted to 10 apartments, but earlier attempts to convert the basement to permanent res…
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Previous applications to convert the basement to permanent residential apartments were refused because they would provide a poor living environment due to inadequate outlook and light, failing Plannin…
Planning Circular 2/88 - The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Requires satisfactory living environment including outlook and light for flats. Previous residential proposals failed this test for basement units. Officer assessed tourist use as acceptable due to short-term occupation despite same physical limitations.
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 01 and 02 REV A all received on 29th January 2007.
no objection
Do not oppose. The application provides ample parking and garaging to the rear of the hotel.
The Department welcomes the proposal for development of new visitor accommodation at the former Eskdale Hotel and believes this fits with the Department aim of providing economic diversification for the Isle of Man.
