Planning Application Response
Email: [email protected]
Officer: TR
Date of Response: 19/11/19
Date of Application: (25/10/19)
Application Reference: 19/01133 B
Location: Knock Rushen House Scarlett Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1TA
Description: Removal of a rear doorway (retrospective) and additional use of guest house as a spa
Highway Comments: Notwithstanding the previous use as a Guest House / Hotel, there are concerns over the potential increase vehicle movements as a result of spa business in a location such as this.
The application form states there will be 4 staff and no more than 8 clients resulting in a parking demand that may result in 12 vehicles. However, the change over from one client to another will no doubt lead to an overlap in parking demand resulting in the potential busy times of another 8 vehicles equating to a demand in theory of 20 spaces, increasing the potential of on street parking.
It is noted the car park offers 13 spaces albeit they are not to the correct size of 5.0m x 2.5m.
Based on the limited information, the proposals are not considered to have adequate off street parking to accommodate the likely demand at peak times in the business operation.
Refusal is therefore recommended.
Recommendation: REFUSE
Department of Infrastructure
Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF
