13 July 2012 · Delegated
Kermode House, 74, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aq
Permission was granted to change the use of the first floor of Corletts Opticians on Parliament Street, Ramsey, from ancillary optician space to a self-contained office suite. The building is a modern three-storey end-of-terrace property on a corner site where Parliament Street and Christian Street meet. The case officer recommended approval and the application was decided on a delegated basis in July 2012. The available evidence is partial, so the full planning reasoning is not documented here.
The application was permitted on a delegated basis. The proposal involved converting the first floor of an existing opticians into a self-contained office suite, and the officer recommended approval.
Office development
New office uses may be located in the Town Centre (reference: Policy R/TC/P4) and the Mooragh Promenade area (reference: Policy R/I/P6)
uch development should include provision for on site parking. The design approach should be sympathetic to adjacent Victorian structures in terms of architecture, scale and massing (reference: Policy R/I/P5). ## Public Utilities
Upper floors
The use of upper floors as retail units, offices and apartments shall be encouraged particularly where premises are currently vacant (see also Policy R/R/P4)
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
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
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
Business Policy 7
New office floor space should be located within town and village centres on land which is zoned for the purpose on the appropriate area plan
Business Policy 7: New office floor space should be located within town and village centres on land which is zoned for the purpose on the appropriate area plan; exceptionally, permission may be given for new office space (a) on approved Business Parks for Corporate Headquarters which do not involve day to day callers; or (b) in buildings of acknowledged architectural or historic interest for which office use represents the only or most appropriate practicable and economic way of securing future use, renovation and maintenance.
Transport Policy 7
The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards
Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
Change of use and alterations to existing ground floor office with residential floors over to office accommodation (in association with 04/02557/CON), 10 Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street
similar to the current proposal
Change of use from retail to office accommodation, 8 Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street
similar to the current proposal
Change of use from residential dwelling to office accommodation, 7, Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street
similar to the current proposal
Change of use of ground floor to office accommodation with evening meetings, 6 Auckland Terrace, Parliament Street
similar to the current proposal
