28 July 2008 · Committee
73, Parliament Street, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 1aq
The application (08/00596/B) seeks conversion of the former bakery/warehouse building to provide a ground floor office and three apartments on the upper floors. The site is described as land on the western side of Christian Street in Onchan, currently containing a four-storey building. The formal decision was that the application is approved. The key issues considered included the principle of development and car parking provision. Two planning conditions are noted as part of the decision.
The Planning Committee approved the application, resulting in a permitted outcome. The supported key issues in the decision material were the principle of development and car parking provision. The decision wording states the application is approved, and the officer recommendation is recorded as permitting as well.
Policy R/R/P4
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
3.15 Policy R/R/P4: Use Of Upper Floors For Residential Purposes The upper floors above shops are often under-used. Use of this space for residential purposes will be encouraged, subject to compliance with the Housing (Flats) Regulations. Change of use from residential to office use will not generally be permitted.
Policy R/TC/P3
Ramsey Local Plan Order 1998
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
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 SM08/145/1/B and SM08/145/2/B date stamped the 20th March 2008.
