5 April 2011 · Delegated
Albert Road School, Albert Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 2ej
Permission was granted to demolish the former Albert Road School in Ramsey and form a public car park in its place. The school building is a large three-storey detached property on a corner plot at the junction of Albert Road and Queens Pier Road, and had been closed for a number of years at the time of the application. The application was decided on 5 April 2011 by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The officer had recommended approval, and the decision matched that recommendation. Two conditions were attached to the permission. There is a history of five previous planning applications associated with the site.
The application was approved by the Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. The proposal involved demolishing a large three-storey school building that had been closed for a number of years and replacing it with a public car park. Two conditions were attached to the permission.
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
The application site is within an area recognised as being an area of ‘Mixed Use’
Planning Circular 2/99
Ramsey local Plan 1998 – Planning Circular 2/99
General Policy 2
Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan
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 permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the formation and operation of a public car park following the demolition of school building as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings 01, 08 and 08 REV 1 all received on 10th February 2011.
Formation of new vehicular access and car parking
Installation of uPVC replacement windows and doors to all elevations
Refurbishment of dining room and kitchen
Alterations and upgrading of existing girls external toilets
Alterations and upgrading of existing boys’ external toilets
