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1.1 The site is the curtilage of the Albert Hotel, a public house situated on the High Street overlooking Port St. Mary harbour. The property fronts onto the High Street and extends rearwards towards a rear lane. At the rear of the property there is a balcony area with stairs leading to the rear ground floor area behind a three storey flat roofed rear annex.
1.2 Within the site there is also an existing car park which is to the south of the property and accessed via an existing road access onto Athol Street.
2.1 The application seeks approval for the conversion of three first floor ensuite bedrooms to one self contained tourist apartment.
3.1 The site lies within an area of Predominantly Shopping on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982. Under the Modified Draft Area Plan for the South the site is within an area of Mixed Use.
3.2 The site is not within an adopted Conservation Area, but it is proposed to be within a Conservation Area under the Modified Draft Area Plan for the South.
3.3 Due to the zoning of the site and due to the proposal the following policy is relevant in the determination of the application:-
General Policy 2: "Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development:
"Housing Policy 17: The conversion of buildings into flats will generally be permitted in residential areas provided that:
4.1 The property has been the subject of a number of applications for replacement windows, extensions, satellite dishes, flues, none of which is relevant in the consideration of this application.
4.2 However, there is an application on the site which is relevant:- Creation of a private parking area (Retrospective) - 11/01666/B - APPROVED
5.1 Port St. Mary Commissioners and Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division raise no objection to the application
5.2 The EPU & Public Health make no comments on the merits of the application but highlight that any flat requires to comply with the Housing Regulations 1982 Act.
6.1 Currently the drawings indicate that the first floor is used as a landlord’s apartment, which includes 3 guest rooms (No history of planning approval for this usage, although historically this accommodation was provided at pubs). The proposal would use over half of the total floor area of the first floor, for use as a separate a 2 bedroom unit for holiday accommodation.
6.2 In terms of amenity provision, the proposal would have views towards the harbour and would have use of the first floor balcony area, which currently exists. Parking provision although not identified on the plans, would be provided through existing parking within the site. It is important to note that under planning permission 11/01666/B, further parking has been provided within the site. Overall, it is considered the proposed unit would be of an acceptable standard in terms of amenity levels for future occupants.
6.3 Given its current usage for guest accommodation and/or land lords apartment (i.e. residential), the proposal usage would be similar and appropriate for this location and site.
7.1 Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with the Isle Of Man Strategic Plan therefore it is recommended that the application be approved.
8.1 The local authority, Port St. Mary Commissioners are, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
8.2 The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 13.03.2012
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions R : Reasons for refusal
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. 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.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 14/3/12
Determining officer (delete as appropriate)
Signed: G. H. H. Signed: ________________________
Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer Signed: ... Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control
Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer Signed: ... Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
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