20 March 2012 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
The Albert Hotel, Athol Street, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5ds
The proposal involves internal conversion of three existing first floor ensuite guest bedrooms within the Albert Hotel, a public house on Athol Street overlooking Port St Mary harbour, into one self-contained two-bedroom tourist apartment occupying over half the first floor area.
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The officer determined the proposal complies with the Isle of Man Strategic Plan, particularly General Policy 2, as it respects the Mixed Use zoning, provides satisfactory amenity standards with harbo…
General Policy 2
Requires development in accordance with zoning, respecting site/surroundings in siting, scale, design; no adverse effects on amenity, highways, character, wildlife, views, or services. Officer assessed the internal conversion as compliant, providing satisfactory amenity, parking via existing/prior provision, no highway issues, and appropriate for Mixed Use zoning without impacting locality.
Housing Policy 17
Permits conversion to flats in residential areas with adequate space for drying/refuse/amenity/parking, pleasant outlook from principal rooms. Officer noted acceptable amenity standards with harbour views, balcony, and parking, deeming the tourist apartment suitable despite non-residential zoning.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
This approval relates to the conversion of three first floor ensuite bedrooms to one self contained tourist apartment as proposed in the submitted documents and drawing 1049-31 received on 2nd February 2012.
no objections
no objection; recommend approval; has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications; note one dedicated parking space to be provided within curtilage
All four consultees (Manx Electricity Authority, Highways Division, DEFA Environmental Health, and Port St Mary Commissioners) raised no objections to application 12/00152/B, with some requesting specific conditions related to electricity supply, parking, and flat registration.
Manx Electricity Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note 2; The Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that the applicant must contact the Authority
Conditions requested: Contact the M.E.A. Planning Department (Tel. 687781), to discuss the electricity supply for this application
Highways Division
Conditional No ObjectionRecommend approval has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications; Note: One dedicated parking space to be provided within the curtilage of the property
Conditions requested: One dedicated parking space to be provided within the curtilage of the property
DEFA Environmental Health
Conditional No Objectionthe proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Conditions requested: the proposed flats/apartments must, on completion of the intended works, comply with the requirements of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982 and be registered thereafter under the same Regulations PRIOR to any of the flats being occupied
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionThe Commissioners have on objections to PA12/00152/B
