Approval in principle for the demolition of existing building and erection of a block of sixteen apartments with associated on site parking

Refusal Reasons

• ✗The development due to its massing, design and height in a prominent position within the street scene would introduce a visually intrusive feature in this location and as such would have a detrimental impact on the visual amenities on the street scene and would detract from the appearance and setting of the adjacent Registered Buildings contrary to General Policy 2 and Environmental Policy 42 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan and Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - POLICY RB/5.
• ✗The overdevelopment of the site would result in an unacceptable parking layout contrary to Transport Policy 7 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, which would be detrimental to highway safety.
• ✗Parking for four private motor vehicles to the front of the Waterloo Road elevation of the building line would create a poor outlook for neighbouring residents, would detract from the visual amenity of the area and would create an unwanted precedent.
• ✗Parking for four private motor vehicles to the front of the Waterloo Road elevation of the building line would result in users reversing into Waterloo Road, which would have a significant adverse impact upon highway safety to Waterloo Road which is a main route into and out of Ramsey. Additionally, the parked vehicles would obstruct users visibility when exiting the site onto Waterloo Road and therefore creating an additional impact upon highway safety.
• ✗The proposed development makes no provision for Affordable Housing and is therefore contrary to Housing Policy 5 of the Strategic Plan.
• ✗Contrary to the requirements of Recreation Policy 3 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan the proposed development makes no provision for recreational and amenity space, either onsite or by a commuted payment for off site provision.