11 November 2005 · Planning Committee
24, West Quay, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dl
The proposal involved demolishing a shop with a flat above and replacing it with a new two-storey dwelling including a two-car garage at 24 West Quay in Ramsey town centre. The site is in an area allocated for mixed uses under the Ramsey Local Plan, with a presumption in favour of rehabilitation over demolition, but no…
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The officer noted the site is within Ramsey town centre, recognised by the Ramsey Local Plan, where policy R/TC/P6 allocates West Quay for mixed use with a presumption for rehabilitation and conversio…
Ramsey Local Plan policy for West Quay mixed use
The policy allocates the West Quay area for mixed use, with a presumption in favour of rehabilitation and conversion of warehouse buildings over demolition. The officer noted this but highlighted the absence of defined levels of acceptable uses, allowing residential development to be considered acceptable. The proposal's demolition and replacement was tested against this but found compliant due to lack of specific restrictions.
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 no.s 5215/1, 5215/4 and 5215/5 date stamped the 26th September 2005.
no objection
no adverse traffic impacts subject to garage doors not obstructing footway/carriageway
no objections but see comments
Multiple consultees responded to application 05/01858/B for demolition of shop and flat at 24 West Quay, Ramsey, and erection of replacement dwelling; Fire Service recommended refusal due to unsafe escape routes, while most others had no objection subject to conditions.
Key concern: inherently unsafe means of escape from first floor via open-plan kitchen
IoM Water 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 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.
Conditions requested: 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
DOT Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionNo adverse traffic impacts subject to the imposition of the following condition(s): The garage door/doors shall not obstruct the footway/carriageway at any time.; In the interests of road safety.
Conditions requested: The garage door/doors shall not obstruct the footway/carriageway at any time.
Isle of Man Fire and Rescue Service
ObjectionRecommend refusal as means of escape from the first floor bedrooms and lounge is via the kitchen. This is open plan on the landing. This is an inherently unsafe layout in case of escape from fire as escape is through a habitable room.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionthe Ramsey Town Commissioners considered the above application at their meeting on Wednesday 19th October, 2005, and have no objection to the proposal.
Planning Representations List (Heritage Society)
ObjectionThe Society must therefore OBJECT on principle.; can we have some photographs please?
