Planning Officer Report Recommendations
Application No.: 08/00521/D Applicant: CWS Retail Financial Services Proposal: Installation of illuminated signage Site Address: Co-Op Food Store 75 Parliament Street Ramsey Isle Of Man IM8 1AQ ### Considerations Case Officer : Mr Chris Balmer Expected Decision Level: 24/04/08 Delegation ### 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 Manx Co-op, Parliament Street, Ramsey, which is part of a row of terraced properties located on the southern side of Parliament Street, which is within the centre of Ramsey Town Centre.
Land Use Zoning / Planning Policy The dwelling has been zoned under the Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998 as being within a 'Mixed Use' (town centre); the site is also within a Conservation Area.
- Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
- Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Planning History The following previous planning application is considered relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
Erection of shop signs - 01/00273/D - APPROVED
Proposal
The application seeks approval for the installation of illuminated signage to the front elevation of the building (northern elevation).
Representations
Ramsey Commissioner:- No objection The Authority has received no privately written representations objecting to the application.
Assessment / recommendation
The proposals are very minor alterations which will replace the existing signage and will have no adverse impacts upon the amenities of the neighbouring properties. For these reasons the proposal would be appropriate in these locations and therefore the application is recommended is for an approval.
Party Status
It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status:
Ramsey Commissioners Highways Division
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 14.05.2008
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> O : 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 signage alterations as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 00521 / 1 and 00521 / 2 all received on 13th March 2008
I confirm that this decision accords with Government Circular No 44/05 (Delegation of Functions to Director of Planning and Building Control)
Decision Made : Permitted Date : Signed : M. I. McCauley
Director of Planning and Building Control
