Officer Planning Report Recommendation

Application No.: 08/00131/B Applicant: Heron & Brearley Limited Proposal: Erection of a smoking shelter and re-positioning of signage Site Address: - Britannia Hotel - Waterloo Road - Ramsey - Isle Of Man - IMB 1DR ### Considerations Case Officer: Mr Chris Balmer Photo Taken: 03/03/08 Site Visit: 03/03/08 Expected Decision Level: Delegated Decision Senior DC Officer ### Written Representations ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Consultee: Clerk To The Commissioners Notes:** No objection

Officer's Report

Site

The site represents the curtilage of the Britannia Hotel, Waterloo Road, Ramsey, which is large attached property, located on a corner plot with Peel Street to the Northwest and Albert Street to the southwest of the site.

Land Use Zoning

The site has been zoned under the Ramsey Local Plan as being within an area of "Mixed Use" use; the site is within a Conservation Area.

Planning History

There are no previous planning applications which are considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.

Proposal

The application proposes the erection of a smoking shelter to the southwest elevation of the property and re-positioning of the existing signage to the southwest elevation.

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Representations

Ramsey Commissioners:- No objection We have received no privately written representations objecting to the application.

Assessment / recommendation

The site is within a Conservation Area, therefore extra consideration needs to be taken to ensure the proposal as indicated would not have an adverse impact to the area. With this proposal it is considered the proposal is in keeping with the Conservation Area and with the traditional design of the existing property, particularly the attention that has been made to the arches of the shelter which replicates the existing arches, which are located over the main entrance to the property (southwest elevation). Additionally, due to the siting, design and size, the proposal will have no adverse impact upon any of the neighbouring properties.

For these reasons the proposals would be appropriate in these locations and therefore my recommendation is for an approval.

Party Status I consider that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:

Highways Division Ramsey Commissioners

Recommendation

Recommended Decision: Permitted

Date of Recommendation: 07.03.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval <br> N : Notes attached to conditions <br> R : Reasons for refusal <br> 0 : Notes attached to refusals

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 shelter and signage as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings SM07/143/1 and SM07/143/2 all received on 25th January 2008.

I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 31/07 (Delegation of Functions to Senior Planning Officer)

Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : Mrs F Mullen Senior Planning Officer