19 August 2008 · Planning Committee
2, Albion Terrace, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2lw
The proposal involved converting an existing three-storey terraced house, part of the registered building Albion Terrace (RB 151), into three self-contained apartments, associated with a registered building consent application 08/00008/CON.
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The officer assessed that flats 1 and 3 fail Housing Policy 17 because principal rooms lack pleasant clear outlook and have unduly limited natural light: flat 1's lounge and kitchen windows face a bou…
Housing Policy 17
Requires flats conversions to provide pleasant clear outlook from principal rooms, adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking. Officer found flats 1 and 3 fail on outlook/light from principal rooms facing boundary wall or rear yards.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings, provide satisfactory amenity/access/parking, not adversely affect locality. Committee found breached by inadequate parking despite officer's willingness to relax standards.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking; standards relaxable for re-use of registered buildings near public transport. Officer considered relaxation acceptable due to location but Committee disagreed on adequacy.
Do not oppose
Note received; interest expressed, require contact for water supply connection
Note received; prior consultation required as falls within fire regulations
Water Authority requests standard water connection condition; Highways do not oppose; Ramsey Commissioners object due to inappropriateness for Registered Building and poor parking; Fire Safety requires consultation as proposal falls within fire regulations.
Key concern: inappropriate, particularly for a Registered Building
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
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; For connections to Flats and Apartments the following apply - 'Water Supply To Flats And Apartments - Regulations', and if applicable a 'Form Of Undertaking In Respect Of Supply Pipes' will be required
Highways Planning Services
No ObjectionDo not oppose
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionIt is considered that this application is inappropriate, particularly for a Registered Building and could set an undesirable precedent for further dwellings within the Terrace. Poor car parking provision has also been indicated as part of this application.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionPrior to commencement of any work the applicant must consult the Fire Safety Department as the Proposals fails with the scope of the fire regulators (Fists) Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: Prior to commencement of any work the applicant must consult the Fire Safety Department
