17 February 2005 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
Bea Noa, 10, Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1af
The proposal involves changing the use of the upper floors from residential to office space, with associated internal alterations, at a terraced building in Ramsey town centre that is currently used as offices on the ground floor.
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The officer noted the building's location within a row of other offices in Ramsey town centre, making the change of use from residential upper floors to office space appropriate as it restores a previ…
Registration of Buildings - Criteria to be Applied
Policy RB1 requires protection of the special architectural or historic interest of Registered Buildings. The officer assessed the minimal external alterations and confirmed Building Conservation Officer satisfaction, finding the works acceptable without harm to the building's character.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the existing and proposed drawings date stamped the 13th December 2004.
content that the application is acceptable in terms of the Registered Building
no objection (consulted, no notes of concern)
Disability Access Office provided conditional comments requiring accessible parking, entrances, counters, toilets, and fire refuge; IoM Water Authority listed the application among others requiring water supply connection contact; Highways acknowledged receipt without a decision.
IoM Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionFor a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector, tel. 69 59 57
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that the 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
Disability Access Office
Conditional No ObjectionWhere parking is included, provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places.; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user.; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users.; Toilet facilities should include the provision for disabled users.; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level.
Conditions requested: Where parking is included, provision should include a ratio of designated disabled parking places; Entrance should be accessible to an unassisted wheelchair user; All reception counters should contain at least one section suitable for wheelchair users; Toilet facilities should include the provision for disabled users; If a second accessible entrance exit is not available then a fire refuge area must be established on the ground entrance level
DoT Highways
No CommentDoT Highways acknowledges receipt of the above application and will respond to the Secretary to the Planning Committee as soon as possible.