30 September 2010 · Delegated
The Gym, 1-3, Victoria Buildings, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ax
This application sought permission to change the use of an existing bar and snooker hall, occupying the first and second floors of Victoria Buildings on Parliament Street in Ramsey, into a gymnasium. The ground floor of the building is occupied by two separate shop units and was not part of the proposal. The application was assessed against land use zoning, potential effects on neighbouring properties, and highways and parking considerations. The officer recommended approval and the decision was formally granted on 30 September 2010 by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. Permission was granted subject to three conditions, though the specific terms of those conditions are not detailed in the available evidence.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The key planning considerations were land use zoning, potential impact on neighbouring properties, and highways and parking. No refusal reasons were raised.
Upper Floors
The use of upper floors as retail units, offices and apartments shall be encouraged particularly where premises are currently vacant.
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
Condition 1
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This permission relates to the change of use of existing bar/snooker hall to a gymnasium as shown in drawings 10/0710/1, 10/0710/2, 10/0710/3 and Business Details 30th July 2010.
Condition 3
The business carried out on the premises may only be operated between the hours of 07:00 hours until 21:00 hours Monday to Friday, 10:00 hours 17:00 hours at weekends and 10:00 hours until 14:00 hours on Bank Holidays.
Conversion of existing snooker hall/bar into self contained apartments and the erection of an extension to rear elevation to create an additional two apartments.
The above applications were permitted.
Approval in principle for conversion into retail & office accommodation and flat.
The above applications were permitted.
