14 May 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Sea View, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dw
The proposal involves changing the use of the upper floors (top and 1st) of a three-storey end-terrace building in Ramsey town centre from residential to office space. The site is part of a row of terraced properties on West Quay, zoned for mixed use under the Ramsey Local Plan 1998, and within the Ramsey Conservation …
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The officer assessed the principle of changing from residential to office use as acceptable because the site is zoned for mixed use (town centre) under the Ramsey Local Plan 1998.
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
The site is zoned as being within an area of mixed use (town centre). The officer assessed the change of use from residential to office against this zoning and found the principle acceptable as offices are compatible with mixed town centre uses.
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 00040/1, 00040/2 and 00040/3 received on the 10th January 2007 and 24th April 2007.
No objection
No comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
No comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
No comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
Multiple consultees responded to planning application 07/00040/C for change of use from residential to office at Sea View, West Quay, Ramsey. Highways Division objected due to lack of off-street parking, while others raised no objection or requested conditions related to access, fire safety, and utilities.
Key concern: The application does not provide any off street parking for the proposed offices.
Isle of Man 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.
Conditions requested: 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; 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
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionEntrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres.; As the Disability Discrimination Act is hoped to come in soon
Conditions requested: Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users.; Toilet facilities should include the provision of a disabled toilet. If the provision is not to be on every floor then the horizontal distance a disabled person must travel should not exceed forty metres.; Where the building is over more than one level then a lift should be provided of sufficient dimensions as to allow an unassisted wheelchair user to enter, turn around and use the controls.; If the lift to be provided is not of evacuation standards, then a fire refuge area must be established on all floors other than the ground entrance level.; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level.
Highways Division
ObjectionThe application does not provide any off street parking for the proposed offices.
Department of Home Affairs Isle Of Man Fire And Rescue Service
No CommentApplicant to Consult with the Fire Safety Department in order to discuss general fire precautions contained within this Application.
Conditions requested: Applicant to Consult with the Fire Safety Department in order to discuss general fire precautions contained within this Application.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 21st February, 2007 and have no objection to the proposal.
