22 December 2020 · Delegated - Principal Planner Chris Balmer
Garden Cottage, Goldies Loughan, Postal Locality, Jurby East, Isle Of Man, IM7 3ez
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing single-storey detached cottage, previously used as holiday let tourist accommodation for 12 years, to a permanent residential dwelling. No external or material internal alterations are proposed; the cottage measures 14.7m long x 4.4m wide with 4.2m ridge height, plu…
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The officer assessed the principle of development under General Policy 3(b) and Housing Policy 11, noting a presumption against new countryside dwellings but exceptions for conversions of buildings wi…
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside zoned areas except for conversions of redundant rural buildings of architectural/historic/social value under Housing Policy 11. Officer applied exception despite ongoing tourist use, as no policy protects tourist accommodation and properties can function independently as dwellings.
Housing Policy 11
Permits conversion of rural buildings to dwellings if redundant, structurally sound, of interest, large enough for satisfactory dwelling, compatible with surroundings, and serviced adequately; must retain original appearance/materials. Officer accepted despite non-redundancy from tourism, focusing on no external changes, independent operation, and better amenity than tourist use; no rebuilding or extensions proposed.
Environment Policy 1
Protects countryside from development without overriding national need. No adverse impact found as existing building reused with no visual changes, preserving character.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
No extensions or alterations
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification) no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling(s) hereby approved, other than that expressly authorised by this approval, shall be carried out, without the prior written approval of the Department. Reason: To control development in the interests of the amenities of the surrounding area.
no objection
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division does not oppose the change of use from tourist accommodation to a residential dwelling, finding no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; After reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; DNO on 04.12.2020
