26 October 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
66, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aj
The proposal involves converting the upper floors (first, second, and attic) of a three-storey terraced property in Ramsey town centre into two apartments. The site is in a mixed-use town centre zone, not within a conservation area.
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The officer considered the principle of development acceptable as the site is zoned mixed-use town centre under the Ramsey Local Plan, with policy R/TC/P3 explicitly encouraging upper floor conversion…
R/TC/P3
Policy encourages use of upper floors as retail units, offices, and apartments, particularly where premises are currently vacant. Officer assessed the town centre zoned site and found the conversion principle acceptable as it aligns with mixed-use zoning and policy encouragement for upper floor residential.
Housing Policy 17
Requires conversions to flats to provide adequate space for clothes-drying, refuse storage, amenity, parking if practical, and pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Officer confirmed bin storage at rear with lane access, adequate outlook, and no realistic on-site parking possible or required in town centre.
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 drawing 07/55/01 all received on 31st August 2007.
No objection
Do not oppose - apartments located in town centre close to public car parking and transport links
No comment on merits; note on water supply change
No comment on merits; note on Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 compliance
No comment on merits; note on Fire Precautions Flats Regulations 1996
All consultees (Isle of Man Water Authority, Fire and Rescue Service, Ramsey Town Commissioners, Environmental Health Officer, and Department of Transport Highways) raised no objections to the conversion of upper floors into two apartments at 66 Parliament Street, Ramsey, with so…
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.; Note (3) For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the loMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
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
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionPrior to commencement of any works the applicant must consult with the Fire Safety Department as the proposals fall with the scope of the Fire precautions Flats Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: Prior to commencement of any works the applicant must consult with the Fire Safety Department as the proposals fall with the scope of the Fire precautions Flats Regulations 1996
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 19th September, 2007 and have no objection to the proposal
Environmental Health Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations
Conditions requested: The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations
Department of Transport Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The proposed apartments are located within Ramsey Town Centre, close to public car parking facilities and transport links
