24 May 2011 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Flat 1, Clybane, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ba
The proposal involves converting the basement, ground and first floors of an existing gymnasium within a six-storey terraced property on Mooragh Promenade into three two-bedroom apartments, each with kitchen, sitting/dining room and two bathrooms.
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The principle of development was accepted as the site is zoned for residential/office use under the Ramsey Local Plan, making conversion to apartments appropriate.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (2007) is relevant alongside local policies. The officer assessed the proposal as compliant overall despite parking shortfall, applying flexibility where no highway harm occurs. The recommendation states approval on grounds it would be 'unacceptable to the Isle of Man Strategic Plan' but context shows positive determination.
Housing Policy 17
Policy 17 permits conversions to flats in residential areas if adequate space for drying, refuse, amenity and (if practical) parking is provided, and flats have pleasant clear outlook from principal rooms. Assessed as met: internal amenity suitable, ground/first floors have sea views, basement acceptable with staircase light improvement; parking flexible due to no highway impact and nearby capacity; proximity to park/promenade compensates for limited external space.
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 conversion of existing gymnasium in basement, ground and first floors to three residential apartments as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 1, 2 and 3 all received on 31st March 2011.
no objection to the proposal
Do not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
Comments received requesting contact for works near cables/lines and electricity supply
Comments received requiring flats to comply with Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered prior to occupation
Manx Electricity Authority requests contact for electricity supply; DEFA advises flats registration compliance; Highways Division does not oppose but notes parking not in accordance with IOM Strategic Plan; Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objection.
Key concern: Off street parking is not in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan
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.; See Note 2; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application.
Conditions requested: condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority; Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
DEFA
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
Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications; Off street parking is not in accordance with the IOM Strategic Plan.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal
