10 March 2016 · Delegated
9, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1af
Permission was granted to change the use of the basement office and store to a beauty salon, and the ground floor office to a hair salon, at 9 Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street, Ramsey. The property is a mid-terrace three-storey town house of traditional Georgian form, forming part of the built frontage on the north side of the western end of Parliament Street. It is a Registered Building, and the surrounding area includes a mixture of office, residential, and retail uses. The main planning issues considered were whether the proposed salon uses were appropriate in this location, the effect on the special qualities of the Registered Building, the impact on neighbouring amenity, and access and parking arrangements. The officer recommended approval and the application was permitted.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 10 March 2016. Key planning considerations included whether the proposed uses were appropriate for this location, the impact on the special qualities of the Registered Building, effects on neighbouring amenity, and access and parking. The officer recommended approval and the application was permitted. The formal decision record lists 3 conditions.
Retail Uses
n space. It is recommended that the D.L.G.E., in consultation with the Commissioners, should seek to improve and enhance the amount and quality of open space within the town centre (reference: Policy R/TC/P16). It is also considered that improvements to advertising and signage can enhance the visual qualities of the town centre and, where appropriate, agreed measures should be implemented at the earliest opportunity (reference: Policy R/TC/P17). ## Policies and Recommendations
Upper Floors
on, it is considered that residential use on upper floors of commercial buildings should continue to be permitted in order to assist in the buildings' maintenance and refurbishment (reference: Policy R/TC/P3). ## Traffic Management
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Policy CA/2 (Conservation Areas)
consider the impact of development proposals upon the special character of the Conservation Area
POLICY CA/2 SPECIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS When considering proposals for the possible development of any land or buildings which fall within the conservation area, the impact of such proposals upon the special character of the area, will be a material consideration when assessing the application. Where a development is proposed for land which, although not within the boundaries of the conservation area, would affect its context or setting, or views into or out of the area; such issues should be given special consideration where the character or appearance of a conservation area may be affected.
General criteria applied in considering Registered Building applications
POLICY RB/3 General criteria applied in considering registered building applications The issues that are generally relevant to the consideration of all registered building applications are:- • The importance of the building, its intrinsic architectural and historic interest and rarity, relative to the Island as a whole and within the local context; • The particular physical features of the building (which may include its design, plan, materials or location) which justify its inclusion in the register; descriptions annexed to the entry in the register may draw attention to features of particular interest or value, but they are not exhaustive and other features of importance, (e.g. Interiors, murals, hidden fireplaces) may come to light after the building's entry in the register; • The building's setting and its contribution to the local scene, which may be very important, e.g. Where it forms an element in a group, park, garden or other townscape or landscape, or where it shares particular architectural forms or details with other buildings nearby (including other registered buildings).
Use
POLICY RB/4 USE In considering a proposal for change of use of a registered building, the principal aim should be to identify the optimum viable use that is compatible with the fabric, interior and setting of the building, all of which affect its special character as a building of merit. An applicant will have to illustrate that the effect of any proposed changes upon the architectural and historic interest of the building will be minimised.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the ground floor shall not be used other than as an hair salon and for no other purpose in Class 1 of Schedule 4 of the Order at any time.
Condition 3
The use hereby approved shall not be undertaken outside the following times: 0900 and 2100 hours Monday to Saturdays. The use shall not be undertaken at any time on Sundays and/or Public Holidays.
