1 August 2012 · Delegated
7, Market Hill, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1jt
This application sought permission to change the use of the ground floor of 5–7 Market Hill, Ramsey from a jewellers to an estate agency. The property sits on a corner where Bourne Place and Market Hill meet, adjoining a two-storey Victorian building. The application was decided on 1 August 2012 and was approved by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated authority. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. Permission was granted to change the ground floor use from a jewellers to an estate agency at this corner property on Market Hill, Ramsey.
Office development
New office uses may be located in the Town Centre
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
Retail uses
proposal would not result in exceeding the 30% office allowance
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
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the change of use of ground floor retail units to offices, as shown in the 1:500 scale Site Plan, 1:2500 scale Location Plan, Proposed and Existing floor plans, all received on 22nd June 2012.
