26 February 2013 · Planning Committee
Albert Road School, Albert Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ej
The proposal involves building a three-storey structure finished in render and timber cladding with an aluminium roof on a 0.38ha flat site currently used as a public car park after demolition of the former school.
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The officer assessed the principle of development as acceptable as the mixed uses (community centre, offices, cafe) are suitable for the mixed use (town centre) zoning and represent redevelopment of p…
General Policy 2
Requires development in zoning to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/design, not harm amenity/highways/public views etc., provide safe access/parking. Officer found proposal compliant: suitable mixed uses in town centre zoning, acceptable design/scale, no amenity/highway harm after amendments.
Business Policy 1
Encourages employment growth if according with policies. Officer noted office element acceptable in town centre.
Business Policy 7
New offices in town centres on zoned land. Site is mixed use town centre, so compliant.
Business Policy 8
Offices to respect scale/character nearby and meet parking standards. Scale matches surroundings; parking relaxed per TP7.
Community Policy 2
New facilities to serve local population, accessible to non-car users, reuse vacant buildings where possible. Town centre site accessible; on previously developed/vacant school site.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per Appendix 7 standards. Proposal below standard (32 vs calculated 67) but relaxed due to town centre location, public transport, detailed traffic data justifying lower need; Highways accepted.
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 nos 11 0845/16, 11 0845/17, 11 0845/18, 11 0845/19, 11 0845/20, 11 0845 21 rev. A and 11 0845/23 date stamped the 22nd November 2012 and drawing no.s C/A/101 rev. A, 11 0845/15 rev. C and ap(ar)(20)02c date stamped the 13th February 2013.
Car parking pre-use
Prior to the first use of the building the car parking shown within drawing no.s 110845/15 rev. C and ap(ar)(20)02c date stamped the 13th February 2013 must be set out and capable of use.
Vehicular access pre-use
Prior to the first use of the multi-purpose building the vehicular access from the application site onto Albert Road must be set out in accordance with drawing no. 110845/15 rev. C date stamped the 13th February 2013.
no objection to the planning application
does not oppose after amendments and information on traffic generation; 32 spaces sufficient; no negative impact on highway safety, congestion or accessibility
Highways Division initially raised multiple concerns about insufficient information on traffic generation, parking, and accessibility but later confirmed no objection after applicant provided additional data; Ramsey Town Commissioners had no objection; Manx Electricity Authority requested contact for utilities.
Key concern: Insufficient information on traffic generation, parking demand, and servicing
Highways Division, Department of Infrastructure
Conditional No ObjectionThere is insufficient information provided by applicant to evaluate the application in respect of traffic generation and servicing therefore before Highways Division can arrive at a final decision, it is requested that the applicant provide this information for assessment.; Highway’s Division does not consider the application to have a negative impact on highway safety, congestion or accessibility.
Conditions requested: Public car park element must be built and operating before church and assembly/leisure elements can operate; Applicant to enter agreement under section 109a of Highways Act (1986) for highway works including zebra crossing repositioning and new access
Highways Division, Department of Infrastructure
No Commenteach application is to be considered on the information submitted and there is no transport statement justifying the level of car parking provided or indicating how the parking arrangements are to be secured, therefore this application is incomplete.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority.
Conditions requested: Applicant must contact MEA Planning Department (Tel. 687781) to discuss electricity supply; Contact Network Operations (Tel. 687687) re working around cables/overhead lines; Obtain Electrical Site Safety 5 documents (Tel. 687766)
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 19th December, 2012 and have no objection to the proposal.
Conditions requested: Connect to public sewer(s) acceptable to Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; Conform to 'Manx Sewers for Adoption' with inspections/surveys including CCTV at developer expense; Give 21 days written notice to Water and Sewerage Authority prior to sewer connection; No discharge of surface water to foul drainage; Install and maintain grease/fat trap; No discharges of fat/food waste to foul sewer
