5 November 2024 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Flat To The Rear Of, 22, Church Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6aq
The proposal involves changing the use of the first floor (upper two storeys) of an existing mid-terraced dwelling in a mixed-use area of Port Erin to include tourist accommodation (use class 3.6), alongside its continued residential use, without any external changes or extensions.
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The officer assessed that the additional tourist use would not harm neighbouring amenities, as there is little discernible difference between residential occupation and tourist use, with tourists pote…
Strategic Policy 8
Supports tourism development; officer found proposal complies as it enables additional tourist use in a suitable mixed-use town centre location without amenity harm.
General Policy 2
Requires no unacceptable impact on amenities (g), highway safety/parking (h,i), visual amenity/character (b,c); tested against neighbour amenity, visual impact, highways, and found compliant due to no external changes and similar use intensity.
Business Policy 13
Permission generally given for tourist accommodation in private residential properties if no compromise to neighbouring residents' amenities; officer concluded no adverse impact, distinguishing from private rentals and noting ideal location.
Environment Policy 35
Relates to conservation areas; proposal has neutral impact, preserving character as no external alterations affect Port Erin Conservation Area.
Spatial Policy 5
Listed as materially relevant but not specifically assessed in detail; no issues identified.
Transport Policy 7
Relates to transport/highways; supported by Highway Services' no objection on safety/parking.
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.
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposed use would have a similar or less parking demand compared to the existing use
support the application, refute claims by Commissioners, highlight widespread demand for tourism across the island, property ideally situated, Strategic plan supports tourism
don't believe comments and allegations made by a Port Erin commissioner to be factual about the applicant
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the application due to no significant negative highway impacts, while Port Erin Commissioners object citing unsuitable location, sufficient existing tourist accommodation, and loss of residential housing.
Key concern: location of the property is not suitable for use for tourism and sufficient existing tourist accommodation
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 proposed use would have a similar or less parking demand compared to the existing use.; Highway Services HDC does not oppose (DNO) the following applications.
Port Erin Commissioners
ObjectionThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on 13 August 2024 and has resolved to object to the proposals.; The Board is of the opinion that the location of the property is not suitable for use for tourism and that there is already sufficient provision of tourist accommodation within Port Erin.; Concerns were also raised regarding the potential loss of residential accommodation which would have a detrimental effect on the availability of accommodation for local residents and in hand with that, its wider negative impact on the Port Erin community.
