3 June 2008 · Committee
Timms Bistro, 5, East Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1dn
Permission was granted for the demolition of an existing four-storey building at 5 East Street, Ramsey, and its replacement with a new four-storey building. The ground floor would contain a bar and restaurant, with six apartments on the floors above. The site sits within a Conservation Area, making the acceptability of demolition a central planning issue. The officer's report noted that the existing building was in critically flawed condition and did not contribute unique or irreplaceable visual amenity to the area. The visual impact of the proposed replacement building and the suitability of the apartments were also assessed. The Planning Committee approved the application.
The Planning Committee approved the application on 3 June 2008. Key considerations included whether demolition within the Conservation Area was acceptable, the visual impact of the replacement building, and the suitability of the proposed apartments. The officer noted that the existing building was in critically flawed condition and did not add unique or irreplaceable visual amenity, supporting the case for redevelopment. A condition relating to closing hours was later amended from 01:00 to midnight.
Policy R/TC/P1 Retail Uses
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n space. It is recommended that the D.L.G.E., in consultation with the Commissioners, should seek to improve and enhance the amount and quality of open space within the town centre (reference: Policy R/TC/P16). It is also considered that improvements to advertising and signage can enhance the visual qualities of the town centre and, where appropriate, agreed measures should be implemented at the earliest opportunity (reference: Policy R/TC/P17). ## Policies and Recommendations
The use of upper floors as retails units, offices and apartments shall be encouraged particularly where premises are currently vacant.
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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
The West Quay area is allocated for mixed use, with a presumption in favour of rehabilitation and conversion (as against demolition) of the warehouse buildings.
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nd between West Street and East Street may be permitted to provide for increased parking opportunities with access from side streets or West Quay. This is intended to support the provisions of Policy R/TC/P6. ## Policy R/TC/P9 Public Car Parks
Policy R/TC/P10
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The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards.
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Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. The current standards are set out in Appendix 7. 11.5.4 New development can have a significant impact in terms of the traffic generated by it and the impact on the various modes of travel. The Department considers that proposals which are likely to be significant traffic generators should be accompanied by a Transport Assessment(1) which should look at all modes of transport including access by public transport, cycling and on foot.
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 drawing no.s 01 and 03 date stamped the 31st January 2008.
Condition 3
The window frames, doors and shop front surround contained within the East Street elevation of the building shall be constructed of timber.
Condition 4
The roof of the development permitted by this approval must be finished in natural slate.
Condition 5
The bar/restaurant shall only be open to the public between the hours of 09:00 and 24:00 on any Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday and between the hours of 09:00 and 23:30 (inclusive) on any Sunday.
erection of a block of two ground floor retail units with nine apartments on three floors over to replace existing buildings, 2/3 East Street and 38/40 Parliament Street, Ramsey
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demolition of no.s 36 & 36A Parliament Street and the construction of a 32 bedroom hotel with bar/restaurant at ground floor level, 36 - 40 Parliament Street, Ramsey
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erection of a four storey replacement building to provide office and residential accommodation, 14-15 West Quay, Ramsey
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