29 November 2018 · Delegated
Shop Unit 2, Church Walk, St Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1la
This application sought permission to change the use of a ground-floor retail unit at 2 Church Walk, St Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle of Man, from retail (Class 1) to a café or restaurant (Class 3). The applicant was Dave's Delicious Dogs Ltd. The unit forms part of a 1960s/70s terraced block of shops, three storeys in height with a flat roof. It sits between a retail unit to the south and an existing café/restaurant to the north, with St Pauls Church opposite. All three adjoining units are owned by the applicant. The application was approved on 29 November 2018 under delegated authority, with one condition attached.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 29 November 2018. The change of use was permitted, with one condition attached to the approval.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
importance of viable and vibrant town centres
Strategic Policy 9: All new retail development (excepting neighbourhood s hops and those instances identified in Business Policy 5) and all new office development (excepting corporate headquarters suitable for a business park (1) location) must be sited within the town and village centres on land zoned for these purposes in Area Plans, whilst taking into consideration Business Policies 7 and 8. 4.4.7 The definition of Corporate Headquarters includes offices for those companies using the new information technologies and/or who service other business park users (but specifical ly excludes financial and professional services to visiting members of the public including banks, building societies, estate agencies and betting offices). 4.5 Transport and Communications 4.5.1 There is a direct link between the location of new devel opment, its effect on the transport network and the provision of a more integrated transport network. Accordingly:
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Ramsey Local Plan 1998
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
