15 May 2007 · Director of Planning and Building Control (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
Eskdale Apartments, Queens Drive West, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2jd
The proposal involves converting two existing basement apartments within the four-storey Eskdale Hotel, located in a predominantly residential area of Ramsey, into tourist accommodation units. Previously, the hotel had been partly converted to 10 apartments, but earlier attempts to convert the basement to permanent res…
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Previous applications to convert the basement to permanent residential apartments were refused because they would provide a poor living environment due to inadequate outlook and light, failing Plannin…
Planning Circular 2/88 - The Conversion of Buildings into Flats
Requires satisfactory living environment including outlook and light for flats. Previous residential proposals failed this test for basement units. Officer assessed tourist use as acceptable due to short-term occupation despite same physical limitations.
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 submitted documents and drawings 01 and 02 REV A all received on 29th January 2007.
no objection
Do not oppose. The application provides ample parking and garaging to the rear of the hotel.
The Department welcomes the proposal for development of new visitor accommodation at the former Eskdale Hotel and believes this fits with the Department aim of providing economic diversification for the Isle of Man.
Multiple consultees including Isle of Man Water Authority, Department of Transport Highways, Ramsey Town Commissioners, Tourism Department, and Fire Safety Officer responded to application 07/00163/C, with most expressing no objection or support, though Fire and Water raise specific requirements.
Key concern: Fire precautions required under FIRE PRECAUTIONS ACT 1975 - FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996
Isle of Man 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.; See Note (3)
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; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Department of Transport Highways
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The application provides ample parking and garaging to the rear of the hotel.
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No Objectionhave no objection to the proposal.
Tourism Department
SupportI am, therefore, pleased to support the development you are proposing.; The Department welcomes the proposal for development of new visitor accommodation at the former Eskdale Hotel and believes this fits with the Department aim of providing economic diversification for the Isle of Man.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
THIS FALLS WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS ACT 1975 - FIRE PRECAUTIONS (FLATS) REGULATIONS 1996. THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO CONSULT THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THIS APPLICATION IN DETAIL AND TO HAVE THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS APPROVED.
Conditions requested: THE APPLICANT IS REQUIRED TO CONSULT THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THIS APPLICATION IN DETAIL AND TO HAVE THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS APPROVED. TELEPHONE 647303.
