12 October 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (J Chance)
Ballafletcher Poultry Farm Cottage, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM4 4ql
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing cottage to include holiday or rental accommodation, in addition to its current use, located at The Cottage, Ballafletcher Poultry Farm, Ballafletcher Road, Cronkbourne, Douglas, Isle of Man.
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The proposed development is considered to be acceptable in principle in an area zoned for 'predominantly residential' purposes, without detriment to the character or visual amenity of the immediate lo…
Strategic Policy 1
Strategy Policy 1 supports development in principle where it aligns with spatial strategy and zoning. The officer assessed the change of use as acceptable in the 'predominantly residential' area, finding no policy conflict.
Spatial Policy 1
Spatial Policy 1 guides development to appropriate locations. The proposal was found compliant as it fits the residential zoning without adverse effects.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect amenity, character, and highway safety. The officer confirmed no detriment to these, satisfying the policy tests.
Environment Policy 42
Environment Policy 42 protects environmental quality and amenity. No issues were identified with visual or residential amenity.
Business Policy 13
Business Policy 13 permits appropriate business or tourism uses. The holiday/rental accommodation was deemed acceptable in this location.
Transport Policy 4
Transport Policy 4 safeguards highway safety and capacity. No material impact was anticipated.
Transport Policy 7
Transport Policy 7 addresses access and parking. The proposal raised no concerns.
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.
Highway Services HDC and Braddan Commissioners both have no objections to application 23/00867/B, with Highways providing 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 to consider installing cycle parking in an enclosed and secure storage facility to aid Active Travel, and to install EV charging to aid Net Zero objectives.
Braddan Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners considered the following planning applications at their meeting yesterday and I can confirm that they did not have any objections to either of them; PA23/00867/B - Additional use of existing cottage as holiday/rental accommodation - The Cottage, Ballafletcher Poultry Farm, Ballafletcher Road, Braddan, IM4 4QL
