27 April 2004 · Planning Committee
35, Cooil-Ny-Marrey, Waterloo Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1eq
The proposal involves subdividing Flat 3, which spans the second and third floors of a terraced building, into two one-bedroom flats, each with kitchen, lounge, bathroom, and bedroom. This reduces the total number of bedrooms from three to two.
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The officer considered the proposal in accordance with Planning Circular 2/88 on conversion of buildings into flats, finding it acceptable in terms of outlook and amenity.
The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
The circular encourages conversion of suitable buildings into flats where they have good external environment with pleasant outlook from principal rooms and access to external space for parking, refuse, etc. The officer assessed the proposal as in accordance with the circular 'in relation to outlook and amenity'. No specific tension noted as the terraced urban site was deemed appropriate without requiring rear outlet demolition.
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 drawing no. 002/PL01 rev. A date stamped the 16th March 2004.
no objection to the proposal
Mixed responses from consultees: Water Authority requests contact for supply arrangements with no objection stated; DOT Highways objects due to insufficient parking and access details; Fire Service recommends refusal for non-compliance with fire regulations but suggests floor pla…
Key concern: does not meet the requirements of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Water Authority
No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Les Quayle), tel. 69 59 57; The 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 the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws
Department of Transport Highways Division
ObjectionThere are no/insufficient details given of parking and access requirements to evaluate the application.; The amended drawing does not meet the Department's requirements in terms of providing sufficient parking therefore our objection still stands.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
Objectionrecommendation by the Fire and Rescue Service to refuse the application on the grounds that it does not meet the requirements of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996; Recommend: Approve / Defer (Refusal); The proposals do not meet the requirements of the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996
Conditions requested: make arrangements to see a Fire Safety Officer from the Flats Team at Fire Brigade Headquarters to agree a floor plan, which will be acceptable to all concerned
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
Environmental Health Officer
Conditional No ObjectionThe proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations.
Conditions requested: The proposed flats must, on completion of the proposed works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations
