11 March 2009 · Acting Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
24, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dl
The application proposed converting a vacant shop unit on West Quay in Ramsey town centre into a self-contained residential dwelling. The site is in a mixed-use town centre area and Conservation Area. Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection but noted the bedroom window's poor outlook in a narrow lane.
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The proposed change from shop to dwelling accords with the mixed-use zoning under the Ramsey Local Plan, as West Quay is not classified as a main shopping street under policy RTCP1, so there is no obj…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning and Area Plan policies provided it respects site surroundings in terms of siting, scale, design, amenity, highways, and townscape character, without adverse impacts on landscape, wildlife, or traffic. The officer assessed the conversion against all criteria (a)-(n), finding compliance due to mixed-use zoning suitability, minor alterations not harming Conservation Area, adequate amenity despite limited outlooks, similar parking to existing use, and no highways objection.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved drawings
This approval relates to drawing no. SM/08/178/1 date stamped the 23rd December 2008.
Do not oppose
No objection to the proposal
