Officer Report Recommendation Conditions

recreation provision or on the character or amenity of the area, and therefore would comply with Recreation Policy 2. ### General Amenity of Apartments The apartments consist of two and three bed roomed units, with the majority benefiting from balconies or landscaped areas. In addition all the apartments have two allocated underground parking provisions and additional storage space within the basement. The apartments also have access to an external bin store and recycle area, both of which are located within the courtyard of the complex. It is considered that the apartments would provide adequate and appropriate levels of residential amenity for future occupiers and the proposal therefore complies with General Policy 2. ### Recommendation For the reasons given in this report, it is considered that the proposal would be appropriate in this location and complies with the relevant planning policies. Accordingly, it is recommended that the planning application be approved subject to the applicant entering into a legal agreement regarding the affordable housing provision contribution and an agreement indicating that prior to the demolition of the Grand Island Hotel, the Hotel indicated within this application (07/01790/B) must be in operation and trading. ### Party Status It is considered that the following parties who submitted comments meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should be afforded interested party status: - Ramsey Commissioners - Department of Transport Highways Division - Manx National Heritage - The owner/occupier, 8 Park Road, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, 1 Premier Road, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, 2 Premier Court, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, 4 Premier Road, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, Cartref, 2 Premier Court, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, The Garden Flat, Premier Court, Mooragh Promenade Ramsey - The owner/occupier, 12 Burnsville Court, Mooragh Park, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, 3 The Waterfront, Mooragh Promenade - The owner/occupier, 10 The Waterfront, Mooragh Promenade Ramsey - The owner/occupier, Carlton, Park Road, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, Apartment 505, Admiral’s Court, Mooragh Promenade - The owner/occupier, Westlands, Vollan Close, Bride Road Ramsey - The owner/occupier, Saintsbury, Grove Mount, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, Solway, Windsor Mount, Ramsey - The owner/occupier, Apt 3, Kensington, Queens Promenade, Ramsey Accordingly, the following parties are that made representations to the planning application do not meet the criteria of Government Circular 1/06 and should not be afforded interested party status:- - Isle of Man Water Authority - Estates and Housing Directorate, Department of Local Government and the Environment - The Chief Fire Officer - The Disability Access Officer - Society for the Preservation of the Manx Countryside and Environment - The Ramsey Heritage Trust - Mr A Jessopp, Seacliffe, Old Castletown Road, Port Soderick At a meeting of the Planning Committee 25th January 2008 the members determined to approve the application in accordance with the following minute; The Committee is minded to approve the application subject to the applicant and the Department entering into a legal agreement which required that the hotel was completed and in operation prior to the commencement of works on the Grand Island site. That agreement has now been reached. ### Recommendation Recommended Decision: Defer Legal Agreement Date of Recommendation: 15.01.2008

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal O : Notes attached to refusals

C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.

C 2. This approval relates to the submitted documents and drawings PL600, PL100, PL101, PL102, PL104, PL105, PL110, PL111, PL 120, PL400, PL401, PL402, PL403, PL405 and PL406 all received on 21st September 2007 and 16th November 2007.

C 3. Prior to the commencement of any works, there must be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority, samples of the external finishes of the building.

C 4. No development may commence until there has been approved by the Planning Authority a detailed scheme of landscaping.

C 5. Any proposals for external signage must form the subject of a separate application under the Advertisement Regulations.

C 6. Prior to the commencement of any works on site the Subterranean Clover, Suffocated Clover, Rough Clover and Knotted Clover identified must be relocated elsewhere to the satisfaction of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. This procedure must be agreed with and carried out under the guidance of the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

C 7. No development may commence on site until the Planning Authority has agreed a method statement for the construction of the proposed development. Such method statement should include details of the hours of operation, the construction traffic and parking arrangements and the operation of any building compound.

C 8.

The bar/restaurant shall only be open to the public between the hours of 09:00am and 01:00am the following day on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and between the hours of 09:00am and 23:30pm (inclusive) on any Sunday.

N 1.

This type of property would fall within the scope of the Fire Precautions Act 1975 and the Fire Precautions (Flats) Regulations 1996, therefore the applicant is to consult with the Fire Safety Department to ensure full compliance with the regulations.

N 2.

For connections that comprise more than a single connection to a water main or service, or where new water mains and hydrants will be required, the applicant should contact the IoMWA Planning and Projects Section, tel. 69 59 58.

For connections to Flats and Apartments the following apply - "Water Supply To Flats And Apartments - Regulations", and if applicable a "Form Of Undertaking In Respect Of Supply Pipes" will be required. Copies of these documents can be obtained from the IoMWA or alternatively by contacting the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57

N 3.

The applicant is advised to consult the Disability Access Office with regard to the needs of disabled users within the buildings.

N 4.

The Applicant is advised to contact the Police Force Architectural Liaison Officer with regard to the needs of security of the buildings, particularly security matters of the underground car park.

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