17 September 2024 · Planning Committee
Moaney Woods Cottage, Lonan Church Road, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7jx
The proposal involves converting an existing ancillary outbuilding, previously approved for residential use ancillary to the main house, into a standalone dwellinghouse (Use Class 3.3) with a self-contained tourist accommodation (Use Class 3.6) use, including a dedicated driveway for two tandem parking spaces and priva…
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The officer assessed the proposal against Housing Policy 11 for conversion of rural buildings in the countryside, finding it substantially intact, structurally capable, large enough for a satisfactory…
General Policy 2
Requires developments to respect site character and surroundings (b,c,g), protect amenities (g,k), and satisfy highway safety/parking (h,i). Assessed as compliant due to no external changes (neutral visual impact), no adverse amenity effects, and adequate parking/highway provision.
General Policy 3
Restricts development outside settlements except via specified exceptions (a,b,c,d). Proposal accepted as exception via Housing Policy 11 conversion compliance, despite countryside location.
Housing Policy 11
Permits rural building conversions if redundant, intact/renovatable, of interest, suitable size, compatible uses, and serviced acceptably. Met most tests (intact, size, compatibility, services) but weak on interest/redundancy; history as curtilage building (prior barn/office approvals) rendered it acceptable in principle.
Business Policy 12
Requires tourist development in countryside to meet General Policy 3 exceptions. Satisfied as dwelling tests are stricter and met via HP11.
Business Policy 13
Assessed as compliant in conclusion; specific requirements not detailed but no issues raised on tourist amenity/highway impacts.
Transport Policy 7
Sets parking standards (2 spaces/unit, 1 curtilage behind front). Two tandem spaces within curtilage for dwelling/tourist use compliant; similar trip generation to existing.
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 extensions or alterations
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), no extension, enlargement or other alteration of the dwelling hereby approved shall be undertaken and no new building or enclosure shall be constructed in the application site. Reason: In the interests of the character and appearance of the development and to ensure that the finished appearance of the development will enhance the character and visual amenities of the area.
does not object; no additional visual intrusion or extra traffic (29.05.2024)
does not oppose; no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking; similar trip generation as existing; acceptable accesses, visibilities and parking space in low flow rural setting (12.08.2024)
Highway Services HDC and Garff Commissioners both raised no objections to application 24/00537/C, with Highways confirming no significant negative impact on highway safety, operation, or parking and no further comments on updated information.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, as the proposals would have a similar trip generation as existing, there are multiple routes away from the site, the site accesses and visibilities are acceptable for the proposals in this low flow rural setting, and there is adequate space for parking for the proposals within the site layout.; Highway Services HDC have reviewed the updated information for planning application 24/00537/C dated 9 Aug 2024 online and have no further comments to make.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThese proposals should cause no additional visual intrusion or extra traffic - It was noted that Highways have no objection.; Garff Commissioners Recommendation: No Objection.
Garff Commissioners
No ObjectionThere were no objections to this application.
