17 March 2008 · Senior Planning Officer (Mrs F Mullen)
6, Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1af
The proposal involves converting an existing office at 6 Auckland Terrace, part of a terraced row in Ramsey, into an opticians practice. This includes internal alterations such as subdividing ground floor spaces for reception and optical facilities, creating a workshop in the basement, enlarging a doorway for a new gro…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Policy RB/5 of Planning Policy Statement 1/01, focusing on alterations to a Registered Building.
RB/5 Alterations and Extensions
Policy RB/5 requires alterations to Registered Buildings to preserve their special architectural or historic interest. The officer considered the internal works' minimal impact on structure and fabric, such as partitions, ramp, and WC doorway, confining changes to reversible elements. Conditions ensure details protect features like cornicing and doors.
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 following documents and drawings all received on 9th January 2008: Existing floor Plans CON/0043 03; Proposed floor plans CON/0043 04; Photocopy entitled 'Rear Elevation 6 Auckland Terrace'; Photocopy entitled 'Front Elevation 6 Auckland Terrace'; Photocopy entitled 'Rear Elevation + parking area 6 Auckland Terrace'; Photocopy entitled 'Ramp up to door for wheel chair access 6 Auckland Terrace'; Site Location Plan annotated '00006/1'.
Photographic survey
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works, a photographic survey must be undertaken to record all existing internal and external features of interest and provided for approval by the Planning Authority. Such a record to be prepared in consultation with the Conservation Officer of the Department.
Internal doors details
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works, further large scale (minimum 1:20 / 1:10) detail drawings are to be produced of the new internal doors to indicate the framing detail, architrave and materials are to be provided for approval by the Planning Authority.
Internal ramp details
PRIOR to the commencement of any building works on site, large scale (minimum 1:20 / 1:10) details of the internal ramp to the Ground Floor are to be submitted for the approval of the Planning Authority.
Partition-cornicing details
PRIOR to the commencement of any works on site, the applicant is to submit further large scale (minimum 1:20 / 1:10) details of the junction of the new internal stud partitions with the existing cornicing to the wall / ceiling junctions.
no objection to the proposal