8 February 2022 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
8, Traie Twoaie, North Shore Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3db
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing three-storey mid-terraced residential dwelling to allow additional use as tourist accommodation, without any physical alterations or extensions to the building.
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The officer recommended approval with a temporary 24-month condition to test the impact of the additional tourist use on neighbouring amenities, allowing all parties to assess any effects on living co…
Strategic Policy 8
Strategic Policy 8 supports development in accordance with land-use zoning. The site is zoned residential under the Ramsey Local Plan, and the change of use principle was accepted as no physical changes are proposed.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect character, amenities, road safety, etc. The officer assessed visual neutrality (GP2(b),(c)) and neighbour amenities (GP2(g)), finding compliance via the temporary condition.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist accommodation in residential properties if neighbour amenities are not compromised. The trial period was applied to demonstrate no adverse impact, overcoming initial neighbour concerns about noise.
Temporary tourist use limited to 24 months
The tourist use hereby approved shall be for a limited period of 24 months from the date of this approval. On or before the expiry of the 24-month period, any future use of 8 Traie Twoaie as tourist dwelling shall be discontinued.
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All statutory consultees (Highways, Flood Risk Management, Fisheries, and Ramsey Town Commissioners) have no objections to the application for additional use of a residential property as tourist accommodation.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; A garage is available for bicycle parking.; The Applicant is advised to consider installing an electric vehicle charging point
DEFA Fisheries
No ObjectionI can confirm that DEFA, fisheries have no objections to this development from a fisheries perspective, provided that there is no adverse effect on the adjacent watercourse.; This is due to the nature of both the watercourse and the proposed works.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionDNO
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal.
