14 February 2017 · Delegated - Senior Planning Officer Chris Balmer
Yn Shenn Oik Postagh, Old Laxey Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7da
The proposal involves changing the use of a self-contained apartment within the former Old Post Office, now a dwelling since 1993, to allow its use as tourist accommodation on an interim basis while the applicant plans for longer-term residential occupancy. No physical changes to the building are proposed.
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There is a general presumption in favour of the use of existing dwellings as tourist accommodation in both the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan and the Strategic Plan.
Business Policy 13
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. The officer assessed that the proposal meets this test, with no evidence of amenity harm and supportive location context tipping the balance in favour.
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.
do not oppose the application
Garff Commissioners raised no objections to the proposal. Highways Division deferred their response awaiting further information.
Key concern: Highways input deferred pending further information
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have no objections to this proposal.
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
Defer - awaiting information; DEFER on 27-1-17; Highways input deferred pending further information/input
