23 January 2012 · Planning Committee
Apartment 47 Majestic Apartments King Edward Road Onchan Isle Of Man IM3 2be
The proposal sought permission to use Apartment 47, a studio flat on level 2 of Block E in the Majestic Apartments development, additionally as tourist accommodation alongside its residential use. The site is in a mixed-use area zoned for residential, offices, or tourism under the Onchan Local Plan 2000.
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The site is in a mixed-use area annotated 'Residential or Offices or Tourism' in the Onchan Local Plan 2000, making tourist accommodation policy-compliant.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 from Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007 is relevant to the determination. The officer assessed the proposal against it implicitly through the overall compliance in a mixed-use zone, finding no issues with general development principles.
Business Policy 13
Business Policy 13 states permission will generally be given for private residential properties as tourist accommodation if it does not compromise neighbouring amenities. The officer judged the studio's small size would limit noise and disturbance, equating it closely to residential use with limited impact on neighbours.
Tourist Accommodation in Rural Areas
Onchan Local Plan 2000 policy permits tourist accommodation in built-up areas without nuisance or disturbance to adjacent residents. Assessed as compliant in the mixed-use zone with no significant harm expected; no additional parking required as no adverse highway implications.
Temporary approval
The use hereby permitted is the subject of a temporary approval and must cease on or before the expiration of 18 months from the date of the decision notice.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the additional use of Apartment 47 as tourist accommodation as shown in drawing numbers P1, P2 and P3 date stamped 2nd December 2011.
recommend that the application be approved
do not oppose as it has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications
