10 August 2021 · Delegated
Brookdale, Parliament Square, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1ah
This application sought permission to convert a ground floor office space into residential living space at Brookdale, a three-storey building on the corner of Parliament Square and Taubman Street in Ramsey Town Centre. The ground floor room had previously been connected to a chiropody surgery next door under the same ownership, but the building itself has no significant record of non-residential use. The main planning issues examined were whether residential use was appropriate in principle at this location, the potential effect on the amenity of nearby residents, and the flood risk implications given the site sits within an area subject to both fluvial and tidal flood risk. The application was approved by delegated decision on 10 August 2021, with one condition attached. The officer recommended approval and the Director of Planning and Building Control confirmed the decision.
The application was approved on 10 August 2021 by delegated decision. The key planning issues considered were the principle of residential use, impact on residential amenity, and flood risk. The proposal was found acceptable on all three counts.
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 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.
