25 July 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
7, Bridge Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nb
The proposal involves allowing the existing two-storey mid-terrace residential property at 7 Bridge Street in Peel to also be used as tourist accommodation alongside its residential use, without any external alterations or physical development.
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The officer determined that the additional tourist use of the existing residential dwelling would have a similar impact to permanent residential occupation, whether in terms of noise, activity, or tra…
Section 18(4) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999
Requires that development in a Conservation Area preserves or enhances its character and appearance. The officer assessed that no external alterations are proposed and tourist use would not alter the overall character of Bridge Street compared to residential use, thus preserving the Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
Sets standards for development in Conservation Areas to preserve or enhance character and appearance. Combined with Section 18(4), the non-physical change of use was found to pass both appearance and character tests without impact.
General Policy 2
Requires general standards for acceptable development. The proposal meets this as it causes no demonstrable harm.
Strategic Policy 8
Supports tourist development provided it does not adversely affect the surrounding area. The central location and similarity to residential use ensure no adverse effects.
Environment Policy 22
Protects neighbouring amenity. Assessed that tourist use would not compromise amenities more than residential use.
Business Policy 11
Relevant to tourist accommodation acceptability. No specific tensions noted; complies overall.
Business Policy 13
Permits residential properties as tourist accommodation if neighbouring amenities are not compromised. Officer found similar impacts to residential use, satisfying the test.
Transport Policy 7
Requires adequate parking. On-street parking is used regardless of use, with no highway impact confirmed.
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 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as the site is in a sustainable location in Peel centre and would have a similar or less traffic generation than the existing use
No statutory consultee responses are present; two private representations from adjacent residents object to the change of use due to existing abundance of holiday lets exacerbating housing shortages in Peel.
Key concern: exacerbation of local housing shortage due to proliferation of holiday lets
Bridge House 22.7.24 (individual resident)
Objectionmy objection still remains and is about the sheer number of properties that are already holidays rentals, and the effect this is having on the community; There is not, in my opinion, a need for another in such close proximity to so many othrts; When families are having to consider leaving the island because they can't find housing, and there is a glut of empty holiday properties
6 Bridge Street resident
ObjectionI live directly opposite this property and would like to object to this application; Peel is becoming a dead town in the winter; Its getting ridiculous
