15 March 2019 · Delegated
Ramsey & District Cottage Hospital, Cumberland Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3rh
This retrospective application sought permission to use part of the grounds of Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital on Cumberland Road, Ramsey, Isle of Man, for the parking of up to five minibuses. The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 15 March 2019, with one condition attached. The case officer recommended approval, and there was no conflict between that recommendation and the final decision. The site has a planning history of four previous applications.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved this retrospective application. The officer also recommended approval, and the decision was issued on 15 March 2019. One condition was attached to the permission.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
proposals that are in accordance with the land-use zoning
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
'Schools and Other Establishments in Large Grounds' with the additional confirmation of the use as a Hospital
designated within an 'Schools and Other Establishments in Large Grounds'
Condition 1
The proposed use of the site for the parking of minibuses, hereby approved, shall be restricted to within the hatched area shown on the submitted Site Plan, date-stamped as having been received 15th January 2019. This area shall be restricted to a maximum of 5 minibuses parked on the site at any one time.
