22 May 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Maple Leaf Gardens, Peveril Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM1 1bs
The proposal involves changing the use of Maple Leaf Gardens, a two-storey mid-terraced dwelling in a residential area of Douglas, to allow additional operation as self-catering tourist accommodation without any physical alterations.
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The officer determined the proposal complies with Business Policy 13, which permits tourist accommodation in residential properties if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities; it was …
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with land-use zoning and other criteria including no adverse effects on residential amenities, road safety, traffic flows, or character of the locality. The officer assessed the change of use against all listed tests (a-n), finding it compliant in the residential zone as it involves no physical changes and respects site surroundings, amenities, highways, and access.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist accommodation in private residential properties if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. The key test was neighbour amenity; officer found no compromise despite adjoining residences, as tourist use impacts were similar to residential occupancy.
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.
No objection. No off-street parking or space to create it; 'No Waiting At Any Time' restrictions on both sides of the road; no increase in traffic or parking demand expected; no new highway issues.
Highway Services has no objection to the application for additional use of a residential property as self-catering tourist accommodation, noting no increase in traffic or parking demand.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionThere should be no increase in traffic or parking demand as a result of the dwelling being used as tourist accommodation, and therefore no new highway issues should arise.; Highway Services does not oppose this application.; Recommendation: DNO
