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The application site Sea View, West Quay, Ramsey, is part of a row of three storey terraced properties (end terrace) which are located on the southern side of the West Quay and on the Northern side of Parliament Street.
The dwelling has been zoned under the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998 as being within an area of mixed use (town centre); the site is within Ramsey Conservation Area.
The application proposes the change of use of top and 1st floors from residential to office.
The Ramsey Commissioners have considered the application and have no objection.
The application does not provide any off street parking for the proposed offices.
The Disability Access Officer makes no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
The Chief Fire Officer makes no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
The IOM Water Authority make no comment on the merit of the proposed development but request that an informative note be attached to any approval decision notice.
The Planning Authority has not received any private representations objecting to the application.
The site is zoned within an area of mixed use, and therefore the principle of the change of use from a residential property to an office is acceptable. The Highway Division have objected to the application because the site does not provide any off street parking provisions. Unfortunately as with many of older properties along the Quayside and throughout town centre on Island, they are unable to provide any parking provisions due to limited space. I therefore consider refusing the application on these grounds would not be justified particularly as the existing use of the building does not provide
any off street parking and the site is within a town centre location close to public transport links, and a number of parking provisions (on-street, car parks and non-restrictive parking areas) nearby.
For these reasons the proposals would seem appropriate in these locations and therefore my recommendation is for an approval
I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:
The Ramsey Commissioners Highways Division
I consider that the following parties that made representations to the planning application do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:-
The Fire Safety Department The Disability Access Officer The IOM Water Authority
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 03.05.2007
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. 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.
N 1. Applicant to consult with the Fire Safety Department in order to discuss general fire precautions contained within this application.
N 2. 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
N 3.
The applicant is advised to consult Disability Access Office with regard to the needs of disabled users within the building.
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular Nos 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control) and 47/05 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 4/5/07
Signed : M. I. McCauley Director of Planning and Building Control
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