7 April 2025 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
8, Clifton Terrace, Douglas, Isle Of Man, IM2 3hx
The proposal involves changing the use of seven one-bedroom apartments in a mid-terrace building to combined residential (Class 3.4) and tourist accommodation (Class 3.6). The site is in a predominantly residential area of Douglas.
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The officer concluded that the proposal would not give rise to an unacceptable impact on amenity or highway safety. Key considerations were parking provision and neighbour amenities; tourist parking d…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 (b), (g), (h), (i), (m), (n) materially relevant. The officer assessed the proposal against these provisions and found no unacceptable impacts on amenity or highway safety, confirming overall compliance.
Business Policy 13
Permission will generally be given for using private residential properties as tourist accommodation, providing that it can be demonstrated that such use would not compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents. The officer found it unlikely the change would significantly impact neighbouring properties' living conditions, as tourist and resident behaviours are comparable in general terms.
Transport Policy 7
Assessed impact on parking and highway safety. No increase in parking standards required; existing provision acceptable with no objection from Highway Services confirming similar or less parking demand.
Spatial Policy 5
Materially relevant strategic policy; officer confirmed compliance in conclusion without specific sub-elements detailed.
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.
does not object to this application
does not oppose this application; no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking as the proposed use would have a similar or less parking demand to the existing use
