9 May 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Michael Turner & Co, 17, Hope Street, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1aq
The application seeks to convert a two-storey mid-terraced former office building (previously a dwelling) into a single residential dwelling with dual use for tourism, involving internal alterations across three floors but no external physical works.
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The officer assessed that the change of use to residential with tourist accommodation would not compromise neighbouring amenity, as the town centre location already features significant activity from …
General Policy 2
Sets general design standards. Applied to assess overall development quality; proposal acceptable with no external changes preserving town centre character.
Environment Policy 23
Addresses changes to neighbouring amenity. Officer found no adverse amenity impact from tourist use given surrounding commercial activity.
Environment Policy 35
Protects character and appearance of conservation areas. Site just outside area; no physical works proposed, so no impact on character.
Business Policy 13
Presumption in support of private dwellings as tourist accommodation if no neighbour amenity compromise. Supported here due to low disruption risk.
Community Policy 7
Addresses flood risk. No increase beyond existing; acceptable.
Community Policy 11
Reduces spread of fire and minimises criminal activity. Supported by fire strategy; no increased risk.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Advised installing cycle parking storage and electric vehicle charging point.
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 23/00194/C and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality, or parking, with advisory comments on cycle parking and EV charging.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised that to consider installing cycle parking storage and an electric vehicle charging point to aid Active Travel and net zero objectives.
