22 January 2019 · Planning Committee
Cherry Orchard Aparthotel, Bridson Street, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6an
The proposal involves changing the use of the existing bar area and two store rooms within the Cherry Orchard aparthotel complex from a bar (Class 3) to a retail unit (Class 1), with no physical changes to the building.
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The site is designated for tourism (hotel) use under the Area Plan for the South, with Tourism Proposal 1 requiring retention of the Cherry Orchard unless hotel use is no longer commercially viable, b…
Tourism Proposal 1 of the Area Plan for the South 2013
Requires retention of identified hotels like Cherry Orchard for hotel use unless no longer commercially viable. Officer noted designation applies to hotel as a whole but no specific reference to hotel bars; proposals for redevelopment/re-use not permitted without viability evidence, but bar-to-retail change accepted without such evidence as it may reduce amenity impacts.
Community Policy 4 of Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Permits loss only if use no longer viable or cannot be made viable, with evidence of marketing required. Strategic Plan references shops and public houses together; officer applied by analogy to bar (like public house) to retail (like shop), finding change acceptable without explicit viability evidence due to potential amenity benefits.
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.
Remove redundant equipment
Any external extraction, heating or other equipment or plant which is no longer needed once the approved use is implemented, must be removed from site. Reason: To remove any external equipment which is no longer required, in the interests of the visual appearance of the area.
no objection; request removal of flue, box fan and extractor equipment if no longer needed as eyesore; storage of inflammables must adhere to regulations
supports the application
support the application
Port Erin Commissioners initially deferred comment pending their board meeting and subsequently resolved to support the application.
Port Erin Commissioners
No CommentThe planning application PA 18/01208/B will be discussed by the Board of Port Erin Commissioners at the meeting on 11th December 2018.; We will inform you of the outcome once a decision has been reached.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportPort Erin Commissioners have considered the above application at its meeting on 11th December 2018 and has resolved to support the application.
