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PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Application No. : 20/00211/C Applicant : Mr Philip & Mrs Elizabeth Faragher Proposal : Additional use of dwelling as tourist accommodation Site Address : Cushag Cooil Avenue Kirk Michael Isle Of Man IM6 1HD

Principal Planner: Miss S E Corlett Photo Taken : Site Visit : Expected Decision Level : Officer Delegation

Recommendation

Recommended Decision:

Permitted Date of Recommendation: 30.03.2020 __

Conditions and Notes for Approval

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions

C 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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.

This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. It is considered that there is no demonstrable harm arising from the proposal and the proposal complies with Paragraph 9.5.8 and Business Policy 13 of the Strategic Plan

Plans/Drawings/Information;

This decision relates to the plans received on 24.02.20.

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Interested Person Status - Additional Persons

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Officer’s Report

1.0 THE SITE

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1.1 The application site is the residential curtilage of an existing dwelling situated on the north western side of Cooil Avenue, a cul de sac which leads from Station Road. The road is unadopted and roughly finished. The houses are a variety of types and sizes. A detached property lies behing which is accessed from the Balleira Road. The application property is a two bedroomed bungalow.

2.0 THE PROPOSAL

2.1 The current application proposes the additional use of the dwelling for tourist accommodation. No external alterations are proposed.

3.0 PLANNING POLICY

3.1 The application site is in an area designated as Residential on the Kirk Michael Local Plan of 1994, reflecting the predominant uses in the area. Given the nature of the proposal it is relevant to consider the following paragraph and policy from the Strategic Plan:

3.2 Paragraph 9.5.8 states: "The use of existing private residential properties as tourist accommodation may be acceptable if it can be demonstrated that it will not compromise the amenities of any neighbouring residents."

3.3 Business Policy 13 states: "Permission will generally be given for the use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation providing that it can be demonstrated that such use would not compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents."

4.0 PLANNING HISTORY

4.1 There are no previous applications materially relevant in this case.

5.0 REPRESENTATIONS

5.1 Copies of representations received can be viewed on the government's website. This report contains summaries only.

5.2 Highway Services have no objection (10.03.20).

6.0 ASSESSMENT

6.1 The application seeks approval for the additional use of a residential unit as tourist accommodation. The fundamental issues to consider in the assessment and determination of this planning application are the impact of the proposal on the living conditions of the immediate neighbours and the impact on local amenity.

6.2 Although there is generally a view in favour of using residential properties for tourist accommodation as outlined in Business Policy 13, there can be times whereby this is opposed - PA 14/00194/C. There have been a small number of refusals given to applications looking to gain the same permission; the use of flats for tourist accommodation could potentially have a damaging effect on the amenities of others through the comings and goings of tourists in comparison to permanent residents, although most are granted approval there has been an instance of one refusal on appeal (14/01089/C) which related to an apartment.

6.3 As a tourist, a person may be out a lot of the time, but may also have a greater number of late nights and be disruptive on return. On the other hand, permanent residents may be at

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home more, and could be more likely to invite friends or family over for dinner or parties that may be noisy. In general the majority of people tend to behave well and raise no concerns, although there will always be a percentage that may not behave.

6.4 It is considered the use of the existing residential dwelling as tourist accommodation would have a similar impact, whether it is used for tourist or permanent residential use and therefore would not have a significant impact upon the living conditions of the neighbouring properties. It should also be remembered that the use of the site for private rental accommodation would require no planning approval and could result in frequent and continual turnover of residents.

7.0 CONCLUSION

7.1 It is considered that there is no demonstrable harm arising from the proposal and the proposal complies with Paragraph 9.5.8 and Business Policy 13 of the Strategic Plan.

8.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS

8.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons: (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf); (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material; (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure; (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material; (f) the local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated; and (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material.

8.2 The decision maker must determine: o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status __

I can confirm that this decision has been made by a Principal Planner in accordance with the authority afforded to that Officer by the appropriate DEFA Delegation.

Decision Made : Permitted

Date: 14.04.2020

Determining officer Signed : C BALMER

Chris Balmer

Principal Planner

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