13 June 2018 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (Jennifer Chance)
The Courtyard Ltd, The Courtyard Office, Arbory Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1dq
The proposal involves changing the use of 22 specified apartments (numbers 1-8, 18-20, 41-50, and 60) within the existing Courtyard mixed-use development in central Castletown from residential to additional self-catering tourist accommodation, with no physical alterations to the buildings.
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The officer assessed the proposal as a sustainable use that would add to the customer base in Castletown, supporting local services, shops, and facilities.
Area Plan for the South 2013 paragraph 6.6
The policy encourages a mix of retail, office, leisure, tourism, and residential uses in Mixed Use areas to create vital town centres, with a presumption in favour of changes between approved uses if buildings are suitable. The officer found the apartments suitable for tourist use without physical changes, aligning with the site's Mixed Use designation between Arbory Street and Malew Street.
Business Policy 11
Requires tourism development to accord with sustainable development objectives. The officer viewed the proposal as sustainable, enhancing town centre vitality.
Business Policy 13
Permits use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. The officer confirmed no compromise due to the town centre context and existing similar uses.
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.
raise no objection (30.05.18)
Highway Services responded with no objection to the application for additional self-catering tourist accommodation use, stating it would not create additional traffic or parking demand compared to residential use.
Highway Services Division
No ObjectionThe proposed use of the apartments as tourist accommodation should not create any additional traffic or parking demand compared to residential use, and therefore no new highway issues should arise.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.; Recommendation: DNO
