25 July 2008 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Mrs F Mullen
Factory, Gladstone Avenue, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2aa
The proposal involves converting a long-vacant 7000 sq ft single-storey industrial building in an industrial-zoned area to an auction house selling antiques, collectables, household items and furniture, operating mainly on Thursdays and Fridays with viewing and sales attracting around 300 visitors over two days.
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The site is zoned for industrial use under the Ramsey Local Plan, where Business Policy 5 generally restricts retailing except where items could not reasonably be sold from a town centre due to size o…
Business Policy 5
Policy restricts retailing on industrial land unless items could not reasonably be sold from town centre due to size/nature, and sales do not detract from town centre vitality. Officer assessed auction house qualifies under exception (a) as it requires large space (7000 sq ft) for stock and visitors unavailable in town centre units. Confirmed no detriment to Ramsey town centre given proximity and midweek operation.
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 change of use of the unit as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00540/1 and 00540/2 dated 14th March and those received on 22nd April 2008.
Parking and visibility splays
Prior to the operation of the auction house there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority large-scale (1:20 or better) detailed drawings, showing the required 22 off road parking spaces required for the needs of the development and indicated the required visibility splays of 2.4 m × 36 m in both directions onto Gladstone Avenue can be achieved.
No advertisements without permission
No advertisement matter of any description shall be exhibited on these premises without the PRIOR written permission of the Planning Authority.
Auction days restriction
The holding of auctions within the building shall only take place on Thursdays and Fridays.
Snack bar hours
The proposed snack bar within the building may operate on Thursdays and Fridays only between the hours of 08:30hrs and 17:00hrs.
No objection
No objection subject to car park layout showing 22 spaces and visibility splays of 2.4m x 36m
Note received; applicant to consult on fire safety aspects
