20 February 2014 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control
Baljean, Dandy Hill, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6hn
The proposal involves changing the use of the existing dwelling at Baljean, a two-storey end-terraced house on Dandy Hill in Port Erin, to allow additional use as tourist accommodation without any physical alterations.
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The officer considered the key issue to be the impact on amenities of local residents, noting that while tourist use may involve different comings and goings, including potential late-night returns, i…
General Policy 2
GP2 permits development in accordance with land-use zoning provided it respects the site and surroundings in siting, scale, design; does not adversely affect amenities, highway safety, or character; and provides satisfactory access and parking. The officer assessed the change of use as compliant, with no adverse amenity or highway impacts, and no physical changes affecting character or Conservation Area.
Environment Policy 35
ENV35 permits only development in Conservation Areas that preserves or enhances character and protects special features. The officer found no external alterations proposed, so the use does not undermine the proposed Port Erin Conservation Area designation.
Business Policy 13
BP13 generally permits additional use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. The officer judged the proposal acceptable as it would not adversely affect local residents' amenities due to minimal differences in use patterns.
Time limit
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Approved plans
The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the following plans 0EAK - BJ, 1EAK - BJ and 2EAK - BJ received on 8th January 2014.
no objection to the current planning application
does not oppose the current planning application; notes no off-street parking but does not foresee more traffic than current use
Highways Traffic Engineer does not object to the additional use as tourist accommodation due to minimal additional traffic generation, while Port Erin Commissioners support the application.
Highways Division
No ObjectionAlthough the property has no off street parking, the proposed use is not likely to generate more traffic than the current use.; Do not object
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners at their Meeting held on the 28th January 2014 considered planning application PA 14/00012/B, at which it was resolved to support the application.
