Garage conversion to provide tourist accommodation

Why was this approved?

• Principle of tourist use in residential outbuilding
• Neutral visual impact with matching materials
• No harm to neighbouring amenities
• Adequate parking and no highway safety issues
• Clustering with existing tourist accommodation
• Policy compliance including Business Policy 13

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Decision & Reasoning

Policies Assessed (5)

Conditions (7)

1. 1

   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.

2. 2

   Parking provision

   Prior to the occupation of the building for tourism - the parking space as indicated on drawing '24/KF/MSP', shall be completed ready for use and retained thereafter for their particular use. Reason: To ensure that the car parking are achieved and provided and in the interests of highway safety.

3. 3

   External alterations

   Prior to the use of the garage for tourist use the proposed external alterations shall be implemented in full and retained in perpetuity. REASON: To ensure appropriate use as tourist accommodation

4. 4

   Restrictions on permitted development

   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 development shall be undertaken under the following classes of Schedule 1 of the Order at any time: Class 14 - Extension of dwellinghouse; Class 15 - Garden sheds and summer-houses; Class 16 - Fences, walls and gates; Class 17 - Private garages and car ports. Reason: To control future development on the site.

5. 5

   Single planning unit

   The site outlined in red on (Drawing No. 24/KF/MSP - Site and Location Plans) comprising a dwelling, garage and other outbuildings known as 'Kingsley Farm', Ballamodha Straight, Ballasalla, shall remain as a single planning unit and shall not be occupied separately. Reason: the application has been assessed on the basis of the existing garage being used in association with the existing dwelling at 'Kingsley Farm' only, and not to be used for any independent or separate residential use.

6. 6

   Holiday occupancy period

   The tourist accommodation hereby approved shall not be used or occupied other than for the purpose of short-let holiday accommodation. The accommodation shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year. Reason: To ensure that the development is only used and occupied as short let holiday accommodation and to prevent the creation of an unjustified separate dwelling in the countryside.

7. 7

   Low level lighting

   No external lighting to be installed unless a sensitive low level lighting plan, following best practise as detailed in the Bat Conservation Trust and Institute of Lighting Professionals Guidance Note 8/23 on Bats and Artificial Lighting (2023), has been submitted to and approved in writing by the Department. Thereafter, any such lighting scheme shall be permanently retained and maintained for the lifetime of the development. Reason: In the interests of protecting and enhancing the biodiversity of the environment.

Public Comments (2)

Consultation Responses

Highway Services HDC has no objection to application 24/91102/B, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking. Malew Parish Commissioners have no objections to the application.