14 November 2018 · Delegated - Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Tower Building, Strand Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6he
The application seeks to convert the ground floor of a three-storey building in a mixed-use area from commercial cafe use to residential, creating a single dwelling with no external changes to the building.
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Policies in the Area Plan for the South presume in favour of retaining retail units on ground floors in mixed-use areas, but allow flexibility based on circumstances and merits.
Mixed Use Policy 1
Presumes in favour of retaining existing retail units on ground floor in mixed-use areas in Port Erin, but each case determined on circumstances and merits. Officer assessed that despite presumption, the unit's vacancy, poor commercial viability in shaded location, and marketing evidence tipped balance in favour of residential conversion without harming vitality.
Mixed Use Proposal 3
Proposes extending mixed-use area in Port Erin to Lower Promenade to encourage diversity of uses for vitality. Officer found proposal maintains mixed character and introduces residential activity where commercial was absent.
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.
support the application
do not oppose the application
Highways Division does not oppose the application due to reduced traffic and parking demand from change of use. Port Erin Commissioners noted the application would be discussed but no decision provided.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionHighway Services does not oppose the application.; The proposal should reduce the traffic and site parking demand as customers would no longer visit the site and deliveries are likely to be fewer, so the proposal should not create any new highway issues.
Port Erin Commissioners
No CommentThe planning application PA 18/00897/C will be discussed by the Board of Port Erin Commissioners at the meeting on 11th September 2018.; We will inform you of the outcome once a decision has been reached.
