4 March 2010 · Delegated
Structural Engineering Services Ltd, The Old Coastguard Station, Queens Promenade, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1bh
This application sought permission for alterations and the erection of an extension at Old Coastguard Station, Queens Promenade, Ramsey, Isle of Man. The site is a three-storey building situated to the north of South Promenade and Neptune Street. The application was decided under delegated authority and was permitted on 4 March 2010. The case officer recommended approval. The available evidence is limited, so the specific planning reasons supporting the decision cannot be fully set out here.
The application was permitted on 4 March 2010 under delegated authority. The officer recommended approval, and the decision aligns with that recommendation. Limited detail is available on the specific planning reasons beyond the site context.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007)
the proposed development would be acceptable to the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (June 2007)
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
Ramsey local Plan 1998 – Planning Circular 2/99
The following policies are therefore considered relevant in the consideration of this application
