17 November 2008 · Planning Committee
Land At Corner Of Premier Road And Mooragh Promenade, Premier Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3au
The proposal involves demolishing two bungalows on a site partly zoned residential/office and partly public open space, replacing them with a six-storey hotel (stepping down to four storeys) featuring a modern interpretation of Victorian promenade architecture, including balconies, towers, and varied materials, alongsi…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Strategic Policy 1 & 2, General Policy 2, Housing Policies 1,4,5,6, Recreation Policy 2, and Ramsey Local Plan policies R/T/P1 & R/R/P2/C, finding it acceptab…
Strategic Policy 1
Requires optimising previously developed land, efficient site use with access/landscaping/amenity, and utilising infrastructure. Officer found proposal optimises under-used site adjacent to promenade/park with basement/courtyard parking and landscaping scheme.
Strategic Policy 2 - Priority for new development to identified towns and villages
Prioritises development in towns/villages. Site in Ramsey town deemed appropriate urban location.
General Policy 2
Requires accordance with zoning, respecting siting/layout/scale/design/landscaping, no adverse amenity/traffic/habitat impacts, adequate parking/services. Assessed compliant on design (modern Victorian), amenity (separations), highways (TA), with conditions for materials/landscaping.
Housing Policy 1
Provides for 6000 dwellings to 2016. 96 apartments contribute to housing land-bank in zoned area.
Housing Policy 4
Locates housing in towns. Apartments in residential zone with stepping heights.
Housing Policy 5
Requires 25% affordable housing for 8+ dwellings. Secured via legal agreement monetary contribution.
Housing Policy 6
Residential development per area plan brief or GP2 criteria. Complies with innovative design brief.
Recreation Policy 2
Permits open space loss if no significant effect and community gain. Minor strip loss for public parking benefits park/promenade users, no unacceptable impact.
Ramsey Local Plan policy on tourist accommodation
Tourist accommodation on merits re visual/traffic/parking/proximity to homes. Hotel acceptable linked to Grand Island replacement.
Policy R/R/P2/C of the Ramsey Local Plan - Mooragh Promenade
High standard dwellings acknowledging Victorian style/scale/massing, stepped heights. Design modern interpretation with stepping 6-4 storeys, to Promenade line.
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 PL600, PL100, PL101, PL102, PL104, PL105, PL110, PL111, PL 120, PL400, PL401, PL402, PL403, PL405 and PL406 all received on 21st September 2007 and 16th November 2007.
Materials approval
Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority, samples of the external finishes of the building.
Landscaping scheme
No development may commence until there has been approved by the Planning Authority a detailed scheme of landscaping.
Signage
Any proposals for external signage must form the subject of a separate application under the Advertisement Regulations.
Rare plant relocation
Prior to the commencement of any works on site the Subterranean Clover, Suffocated Clover, Rough Clover and Knotted Clover identified must be relocated elsewhere to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This procedure must be agreed with and carried out under the guidance of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Construction method statement
No development may commence on site until the Planning Authority has agreed a method statement for the construction of the proposed development. Such method statement should include details of the hours of operation, the construction traffic and parking arrangements and the operation of any building compound.
Bar/restaurant hours
The bar/restaurant shall only be open to the public between the hours of 09:00am and 01:00am the following day on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and between the hours of 09:00am and 23:30pm (inclusive) on any Sunday.
No objection
Do not oppose subject to transport assessment (subsequently satisfied)
No comment on merits, note requested
No comment on merits, note requested
No comment on merits, note requested
