31 May 2022 · Planning Committee
Garage/Workshop, Parsonage Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ee
The proposal seeks to vary condition 2 of previous approval PA 20/00430/B to allow longer opening hours for customer service at Fynoderee Distillery, a converted garage/workshop now operating as a distillery with tasting bar and shop in Ramsey town centre.
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The officer considered the main issue to be whether the extended opening hours would harm residential amenity in the town centre mixed-use area, where higher noise levels are expected compared to resi…
General Policy 2
Sets general development standards. Officer assessed the proposal against it and found no unacceptable increase in noise pollution or impact on local amenity beyond town centre expectations.
Environmental Policy 22
Requires development does not unacceptably harm neighbouring amenity. Extended hours accepted as not detrimental given town centre location, sit-down service, and no Constabulary concerns.
Environment Policy 23
Seeks alterations to existing facilities do not adversely impact neighbours. Proposal complied as impacts not greater than expected in mixed-use area, compared to nearby pub.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Hours of operation
No customers shall be served or remain in the building outside the following hours Sunday to Thursday - 0800hrs to 2300hrs Friday to Saturday - 0800hrs to 0000hrs New Years Eve 0800hrs to 0100hrs. Reason: In the interests of public amenity and to reflect the application as submitted.
Internal layout compliance
The development hereby approved shall all be carried out in full accordance with the internal layout as shown on Drawing No 221/021f received on the 16th March 2022, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Department. Reason: To ensure the uses as proposed and shown on the submitted plans/submitted statement are undertaken as proposed and to ensure in the future such uses do not increase within the building which may have adverse impact upon neighbouring amenities and the application has been judged solely on the proposal as shown and any additional changes would require additional consideration.
no objections
no objection
Highway Services Division has no objection to the application provided planning is satisfied on amenity issues; Ramsey Town Commissioners unable to support due to proximity to residential properties; multiple local residents object on noise grounds.
Key concern: proximity to residential properties and noise disturbance
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking and on Planning being satisfied that amenity issues are minimised.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
ObjectionWhilst the Distillery is on the edge of the mixed use zone, it is close to a number of residential properties which still concerns the Ramsey Town Commissioners. Therefore, they feel unable to support the extension of the hours of operation.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionHighways Development Control notes the additions uploaded on 6, 9 and 10 May and continues to not oppose this proposal on Planning being satisfied that the revised hours of opening are a fair compromise to allow for special events and lessen any amenity issues arising.
