5 January 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Glengyle, Bradda West Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6pl
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing two-storey semi-detached dwelling with attic accommodation to include self-catering tourist lets, without any alterations to the building itself. The property is in a predominantly residential area on a cul-de-sac with off-road parking and backing onto a lane.
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The key issue was whether the additional use as tourist accommodation would adversely impact the living conditions of nearby properties.
Strategic Policy 8
This policy supports tourist uses of existing buildings that avoid adverse impacts on environment, agriculture, or highways. The officer found the proposal complies as it reuses an existing residential property without physical changes, no highway objections were raised, and the location supports access to attractions.
Business Policy 11
Requires tourism to align with sustainability and countryside protections. Applied here to confirm the residential reuse fits within urban residential designation without countryside encroachment.
Business Policy 12
Supports conversions of redundant rural buildings. Relevant by analogy for residential to tourist change, with compliance via no amenity harm.
Business Policy 13
Directly tests residential to tourist use against neighbour amenity impacts. Officer assessed and confirmed no compromise to adjacent dwellings' living conditions, the core test passed.
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 14 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (No2) Order 2013 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
do not object to the application
support the application
Port Erin Commissioners support the application; Highways Division has no highways interest.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board discussed PA 17/01227/C Glengyle, Bradda West Road at its meeting on 14/11/2017 and has resolved to support the application.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionNo Highways Interest; NHI on 20-12-17
