9 December 2020 · Delegated
New Swimming Pool, Old River Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3ab
This application sought permission to refurbish the main entrance area of The Northern Swimming Pool on Old River Road, Mooragh Promenade, Ramsey, to provide a new entrance lobby. The building is a large detached structure on the northern side of Old River Road and the western side of Mooragh Promenade. The key planning considerations were the effect of the proposed works on the character and appearance of the existing building and on the visual amenity of the surrounding street scene. The application was permitted on 9 December 2020 under delegated authority.
The application was permitted on 9 December 2020 under delegated authority. The officer assessed the proposal against its impact on the character and appearance of the existing building and the visual amenity of the street scene, and recommended approval.
Isle Of Man Strategic Plan - General Policy 2
It is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan - General Policy 2
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
Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Ramsey Local Plan) (No. 2) Order 1998
The application site is within an area recognised as being mixed use, more specifically residential and office use under the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Ramsey Local Plan) (No. 2) Order 1998
