Decision Notice

Nelly Christian 154 Woodbourne Road Douglas IM2 3BD

TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING ACT 1999 The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013

In pursuance of powers granted under the above Act and Order the Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture determined to APPROVE an application by Nelly Christian, Ref 18/00209/B, for the Alterations and refurbishment to create 10 bedroom hostel (alterations to PA 17/01028/B including window and door to bike store) at 38 Murrays Road Douglas Isle Of Man IM2 3HW subject to compliance with the following condition(s) and notes (if any):

• 1. 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.

• 2. Prior to the occupation of any of the hostel rooms or use of the associated facilities, the motorcycle parking and cycle storage areas shall be provided and remain free from obstruction thereafter.

Reason: To ensure that the strategic plan car parking standards are met in the interest of highway safety.

• 3. The motorcycle parking areas as shown in the submitted plans shall not be brought into use until such time as a dropped kerb has been provided.

Reason: To ensure that the motorcycle parking areas are not used without the provision of a dropped kerb, which would enable the space to be accessed safely and to avoid damage to the highway. The advice and permission of the Department of Infrastructure is recommended in this respect.

• 4. Prior to the installation of any air source heat pumps, the applicant must have had approved by the Department details of this equipment, including noise emission levels and the development must be undertaken in accordance with these details. Reason: To control potential noise nuisance from this element of the development.
• 5. The development hereby approved shall not be used or occupied other than for the purpose of short-let holiday accommodation and shall not be used as separate dwelling units. The accommodation hereby approved shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year.

Reason: To ensure that the development is only used and occupied as short let holiday accommodation as proposed in the application.

• 6. Neither the proposed door nor the window serving the bicycle store may open outward over the highway. Reason: To ensure that the highway is not obstructed.

This decision relates to drawings PL1003B, PL1006/B, PL1007/B, PL1008/B and PL1009, all received on 2nd March, 2018. NOTE It should be noted that the internal layout is not specifically controlled through the planning system and approval must be obtained under other legislation relating to fire safety, Building Regulation and tourist accommodation registration.

Date of Issue: 10th April 2018

Director of Planning and Building Control

Guidance Note

This decision was made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority delegated to it in the name of the Minister and/or in the name and on behalf of the Department.

All correspondence which led to the assessment and decision is available to view on the Government’s website (via Online Services) or at the Department’s offices Murray House, Mount Havelock, Douglas.

https://www.gov.im/planningapplication/services/planning/search.iom This decision refers only to that applied for under the The Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure)(No 2) Order 2013.

Any appeal against this decision must be in accordance with the criteria set down in that instrument.

Specifically, a valid appeal must be in writing, signed by the appellant, and submitted to the Department within 21 days of the date of this Notice. To further validate the appeal it must contain:

•  Payment of a planning appeal fee as prescribed in the Town and Country Planning (Application and Appeal Fees) (No2) Order 2016 (currently £175);
•  The reasons for making the appeal; and
•  An election to have the appeal conducted by means of an inquiry (a hearing) or by means of written representation.

An appeal form and guidance notes are available from either Planning & Building Control, Tel 685950, or to download from the Department’s website https://www.gov.im/categories/planning-and-building-control/planningapplications/planning-appeals/how-to-appeal/

If no appeal is lodged within 21 days of the date of issue overleaf, and this decision becomes final, the Department’s public reference copy (counter copy) of the planning application may be collected by the applicant or their agent from Murray House.

PleasenotethatifthecountercopyoftheapplicationisnotcollectedwithinTHIRTY DAYS following the last date on which a planning appeal can be made it will be destroyedwithoutfurthernotice.