3 April 2019 · Delegated - Principal Planner Sarah Corlett
2, Victoria Road, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5af
The site is a two-storey building at the rear of 2 Victoria Road, Port St Mary, previously approved under PA 15/01388/B for conversion of a workshop into a ground floor garage (7.2m x 6.13m) and first floor apartment (1 bed, 1 bath, open plan living/kitchen).
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The officer assessed the tourist use against Business Policy 13, noting general favour but potential for disruption from tourists versus permanent residents; however, in this town centre location, add…
Business Policy 13
Requires demonstration that tourist use of residential properties will not compromise neighbour amenities. Officer found central location and existing parking mean tourist comings/goings similar to residential or private rental use, no significant impact on neighbours.
Environment Policy 35
Permits development in Conservation Areas only if preserving or enhancing character. Alterations (render, Juliet balcony, door) have 'negligible impact' as render matches surroundings, balcony no greater visual harm or overlooking than approved window.
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.
Garage retention for parking
The ground floor garage must be available at all times to the occupant/s of the first floor apartment. The garage shall not be used for any purpose other than the parking of vehicles associated with the development and shall remain free of obstruction for such use at all times. Reason: To ensure that sufficient provision is made for off-street parking in the interests of highway safety.
no objections (multiple responses)
do not oppose; no changes to parking or access, no new highway issues
Port St Mary Commissioners raised no objections to the application in two consultation responses, and the Department of Infrastructure Highways Division does not oppose the proposals due to no changes to access or parking.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No Commentthis application will not be considered by PSM Commissioners until their next meeting on 8th August 2018
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionNo objections
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionDo not oppose; There would be no changes to the existing site access and parking arrangements as a result of the proposals.; The proposed tourist use should not increase the site traffic and parking demand compared to the existing residential use of the premises, and therefore no new highway issues should arise.; Highway Services does not oppose the application.
Port St Mary Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections.
