11 December 2012 · Secretary to the Planning Committee (E J Callow), on direction of the Department under Article 4(3) of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005
Albert Road School, Albert Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ej
The proposal involved erecting a three-storey multi-purpose building on the site of the former Albert Road School in Ramsey, including community centre spaces (785 sqm leisure area), offices (655 sqm), function rooms, cafe/restaurant, 30 car parking spaces, and vehicular access from Albert Road.
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The application was deemed withdrawn because the applicant failed to submit a transport assessment despite multiple requests and deadlines, as required by Transport Policy 8 of the Isle of Man Strateg…
Transport Policy 8
Requires transport assessment for developments with significant traffic impact. Officer assessed the multi-purpose uses would generate high traffic; no assessment submitted despite requests, leading to inability to evaluate highway safety and parking impacts.
General Policy 2
Requires proposals not prejudice use/development of adjacent land. Access would constrain future multi-storey car park on adjoining site; single shared access needed for whole former school site.
No objection, but contact required for cables/overhead lines and supply
Must connect to public sewers per Manx Sewers for Adoption; no surface water to foul drains; grease trap recommended
Highways Division objects due to insufficient information on access, severe car parking deficit, and other highway impacts; Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection but suggest additional parking; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for supply and safety.
Key concern: not enough information to assess impact on road network including access onto primary distributor and 73-space parking deficit
Highways Division
ObjectionThe application does not have enough information to assess its likely impact on the surrounding road network. Please defer the decision until the following matters have been resolved.; Total car parking requirement: 103 spaces. The proposal includes 30 car parking spaces a deficit of 73 spaces.
Conditions requested: entire site served by shared single point of access; if relying on adjacent site parking, include that development in application with possible Grampian type condition; include plan showing full width of public highway, existing street furniture, and mitigation proposals (e.g. zebra crossing, guardrail); defer decision until matters resolved
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionwhilst they had no objection to the proposal, they made the following comment: - Additional car parking provision could be made by including the area of land to the east of the proposal site which is designated for future car parking.
Conditions requested: proposed building must be connected to public sewer(s) in manner acceptable to Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; drainage works to conform to 'Manx Sewers for Adoption' with inspections/surveys (incl. CCTV) at developer’s expense; communication fee payable under Sewerage Act 1999; 21 days written notice to Water and Sewerage Authority prior to connection; NO discharge of surface water to foul drainage; grease/fat trap to be installed and maintained; NO discharges of fat/food waste to foul sewer
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionContact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: applicant must contact MEA Network Operations (Tel. 687687) re working practices around cables/lines and possible diversions; contact MEA for Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766) before work; all work with reference to HSE Guidance Notes HS(G)47 & GS6; contact MEA Planning Department (Tel. 687781) to discuss electricity supply
