29 January 2013 · Planning Committee
31, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1at
The proposal involves converting the first, second, and third-floor offices of a four-storey mixed-use building (ground floor retail) into three one-bedroom apartments, with no external alterations. The site is in Ramsey town centre, designated mixed use under the local plan and within a conservation area.
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No external alterations mean no discernible visual impact on the street scene or conservation area character. Each apartment provides suitable living standards with adequate space, pleasant outlook fr…
Ramsey Local Plan Policy R/R/P4
Encourages residential use of upper floors above shops subject to Housing (Flats) Regulations; change from residential to office not permitted. Officer noted direct policy support for proposal as conversion from offices to apartments.
R/TC/P3
Encourages upper floors as retail, offices, or apartments, especially vacant ones. Officer applied to support town centre vitality via residential re-use.
General Policy 2
Permits zoned development if respects surroundings, amenity, highways, etc. Officer assessed visual impact, living standards, parking; all criteria met with parking relaxation.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in conservation areas only if preserves/enhances character. No external changes, so impact acceptable and character preserved.
Housing Policy 17
Permits flat conversions if adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlook. Met via existing bin storage, suitable space/outlook.
Transport Policy 7
Requires parking per standards (3 spaces for 3x1-bed apartments), but relaxable in town centre/conservation. Relaxed due to public transport, vitality benefits, existing use precedent.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the location plan and drawing nos 1153.1, 1153.2, 1153.3 and 1153.4 date stamped the 5th December 2012.
no objection to the proposal
express interest; request condition for applicant to contact them (non-planning)
Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection subject to drainage conditions; DEFA Environmental Health requires flats compliance and registration; Manx Electricity Authority requests contact condition; Highways Division raises parking concerns without formal objection.
Key concern: No information has been supplied by the applicant to the availability of off/on road parking within the area
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 19th December, 2012 and have no objection to the proposal
Conditions requested: The proposed alteration/extension must be connected to the existing drainage system to comply with Building Regulations; if a new connection to the public sewer is required, this must be carried out in a manner acceptable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority; All drainage works must conform to the requirements of the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority’s “Manx Sewers for Adoption” and all necessary inspections/ surveys [including CCTV] are to be carried out at the developer’s expense; Should this alteration/extension require a new connection to the public sewer, and in accordance with the Sewerage Act 1999, a communication fee will be payable to the Isle of Man Water and Sewerage Authority
DEFA Environmental Health
Conditional No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Conditions requested: the proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
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: a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Highways Division
No CommentIn accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan 3 off road parking spaces should be provided for this proposal; Can the yard to the rear of the building provide any form of parking, i.e. motorbikes or cycles?
Conditions requested: 3 off road parking spaces should be provided for this proposal
