13 February 2017 · Delegated
107 Viking Apartments, St. Pauls Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1lh
This application sought permission to change the use of an apartment at Viking Apartments, St Paul's Square, Ramsey from tourist accommodation to permanent residential use. The apartment is located on the first floor above a shopping precinct in the centre of Ramsey, with access from a car park to the rear where one parking space is allocated to the unit. The central planning question was whether using the apartment as a permanent home rather than a tourist unit would result in any significant planning impact. The officer recommended approval, and the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture agreed. Permission was granted on 13 February 2017, subject to one condition.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 13 February 2017. The key planning question was whether changing the apartment's use from tourist to permanent residential accommodation would cause any significant impact, and it was determined that it would not. Permission was granted subject to one condition.
retention of existing tourist accommodation facilities is preferred
where feasible the retention of existing tourist accommodation facilities is preferred
9.13 A number of key sites within the town centre which would benefit significantly from either rehabilitation, redevelopment, or a combination of both, are listed in Policy R/T/P15, which also includes details of approved land uses and specific provisions for the individual sites.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
