1 October 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Chesterfield, 4, Mona Drive, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 4lg
The application sought confirmation that the mid-terrace 4-storey property with basement apartment at 4 Mona Drive, Douglas, has lawfully operated as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) with 16 rooms for up to 16 people, excluding the basement flat.
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The application is for a Certificate of Lawful Use under Section 24 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999, requiring proof on the balance of probabilities that the HMO use has continued for over 1…
Evidence sufficiency for lawful HMO use
There is sufficient evidence to demonstrate that Chesterfield, No.4 Mona Drive has been used as a HMO of 16 rooms for up to 16 people, not including the basement self-contained flat, for a period exceeding 10 years and as such, the Department may not issue an enforcement notice due to the provisions of Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Schedule 4 Part 1 paragraph 3(a).
