28 January 2026 · Delegated - Principal Planner (A MORGAN, Interim Director of Planning and Building Control)
66, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aj
The application sought change of use from a restaurant and bar to a mixed use including retail, cafe/restaurant, takeaway, and non-residential education/training centre, targeted at medical cannabis users as a coffee shop/wellbeing hub, but was amended to cafe (Class 1.3) only.
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The officer assessed the proposal as a coffee shop, noting its target audience of medical marijuana users and events but concluding activities fall within normal coffee shop scope.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b)(c)(f)(g)(k)(m)(n) of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016 requires development to respect amenities, character, highway safety, and town centre vitality. Officer assessed the cafe use as compliant, having no negative amenity impact and no greater effect than existing restaurant in town centre location.
Business Policy 5
Supports appropriate business uses in town centres. Officer concluded the coffee shop complies as it maintains commercial activity without adverse impacts.
Transport Policy 7
Addresses highway safety and parking. Confirmed satisfied by Highway Services' no objection due to sustainable location.
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
The use hereby approved shall only be undertaken: 07:00-22:00 between Monday and Sunday. Reason: To ensure that the development is undertaken in accordance with the application details and in the interest of protecting neighbouring living conditions.
No objection; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking due to sustainable location in Ramsey centre with public transport and parking available
No objection
Isle of Man Constabulary objects to the application unless extensive security measures are implemented and operational concerns regarding cannabis use are addressed; Ramsey Town Commissioners do not object but raise concerns and request a meeting with the applicant.
Key concern: would not be in a position to support the application unless the security measures (to standard) were to be put in place
Isle of Man Constabulary
Conditional No ObjectionI would not be in a position to support the application unless the security measures (to standard) were to be put in place and the policing points made within this report are sufficiently addressed.; the list is not exhaustive as a site visit would need to be done; Are there flats above the premises? What access could they potentially have to the ground floor?
Conditions requested: CCTV in place and monitored 24/7, good quality, NSI/SSAIB accredited, appropriate signage, GDPR adhered to; Lighting to support CCTV, dusk till dawn for external doors, appropriate height; Premises alarmed grade 3 or 4, shock sensors on doors and windows; Doors certified for fire and security; Roll shutter fitted to front of premises to suitable standard; Certified security safe in staff/safe room; Staff areas access controlled with proximity card readers; Personal attack alarms at till positions and staff/safe room activating loud alarm; Ventilation system with restricted view, air lock style doors; Rule setting and internal policies ratified and adhered to prior to opening; Accurate and updated records of members, prescriptions, photo ID, attendance; Regular Constabulary visits to check records and inspect premises, log book for police visits; Physical security changes to specific standards (site visit required)
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionWhile the Board has decided not object to the planning application, they would like to submit an observation that they have concerns, and they have requested a meeting with the applicant to discuss the application and address their concerns further.
