30 April 2019 · Head of Development Management (Stephen Butler)
Mill House, Old Castletown Road, Santon, Isle Of Man, IM4 1ex
The proposal involves changing the use of the first floor of an existing part two-storey, part single-storey stone outbuilding, located about 30m south of the main house at Mill House on Old Castletown Road, Santon, to tourist accommodation in addition to its approved ancillary living/study use.
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The key issue was whether the additional tourist use of the first floor would cause any adverse impact. The officer noted that the Strategic Plan supports reuse of existing buildings of interest in th…
Strategic Policy 8
Requires tourist development to make use of existing built fabric of interest and quality, without adversely affecting environmental, agricultural, or highway interests, and enabling enjoyment of natural and manmade attractions. The officer found the proposal uses an existing stone building of interest with prior residential/tourist approvals, no adverse impacts identified.
Business Policy 11
Tourism development must accord with sustainable objectives and countryside protections, permitting rural buildings under Environment Policy 16. Relevant as no new building proposed and site is rural/undesignated.
Business Policy 13
Permits use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. Officer confirmed no such compromise, making it the most relevant policy.
Business Policy 14
Permits tourism in rural areas complying with General Policy 3 and Business Policies 11/12. Considered alongside others as encouraging quality rural accommodation.
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.
Parking retention
The existing parking and manoeuvring areas must be retained and available for parking in association with the use of the site as hereby approved. Reason: to ensure that there is satisfactory parking and manoeuvring space for the various uses on the site.
no objection
Santon Commissioners have no objection to application 19/00231/C for additional use of first floor study/studio as tourist accommodation at Mill House O.C.R.
Key concern: assurance that specified periods will not be exceeded in any one year
Santon Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objection, although it would be comforting to have assurance that the specified periods will not be exceeded in any one year.
