6 May 2025 · Delegated
Kings Reach Village, Jurby Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3nt
Permission was granted for the erection of five garages, garden equipment and tool stores, and a bin store at Magnus Court and Godred Court, Kings Reach Village, on the northern side of Jurby Road in Ramsey. The site is currently used as informal, unmarked vehicle parking on hardstanding. An existing detached garage block with 18 single garages sits immediately adjacent to the site, and an elderly persons housing development lies to the east. The main planning issues considered were whether the proposal would fit within the street scene, whether it would cause any adverse impact on neighbouring amenities, and whether building on the existing parking area would result in an unacceptable loss of parking. The application was approved with two conditions.
The application was approved on 6 May 2025 under delegated powers. The key planning considerations were whether the new structures would fit within the street scene, whether they would affect neighbouring amenities, and whether building on the existing parking area would result in a loss of parking provision. The proposal was found acceptable on all these points.
General Policy 2
Overall, it is considered the proposal would have no significant impacts upon publicly or private amenities and would comply with General Policy 2 of the IOMSP 2016.
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
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The use of the five garages, garden equipment and tool stores, and bin store hereby permitted shall be limited to Kings Reach Residents Association Limited and its residents, in the undertaking of activities for Kings Reach Village and shall not be used for any other commercial or business without a planning application first being submitted to and approved in writing by the Department.
