4 July 2013 · Planning Committee
Shop, Shore Road, Glen Maye, Isle Of Man, IM5 3bg
The proposal involves demolishing a disused, single storey former shop in poor repair opposite Waterfall Cottage on Shore Road in Glen Maye village and replacing it with a similar footprint dwelling (5.9m width x 7.5m depth, 6.2m ridge height) designed for short-term tourist lets, including a rear cantilevered balcony.…
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The officer assessed the proposal against General Policy 2, finding it respected the site and surroundings in terms of siting, layout, scale, form and design, and did not adversely affect the characte…
Strategic Policy 4
Requires villages outside service village hierarchy like Glen Maye to maintain existing settlement character and scale for local housing needs. Assessed as appropriate small-scale tourist accommodation in residential/woodland area.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site/surroundings in siting/layout/scale/form/design, not adversely affect townscape character, amenity or highway safety. Proposal tested on visual impact, scale (modest height increase), design (traditional proportions with contemporary glazing), parking; found compliant as improvement over existing.
Housing Policy 4
New housing primarily in towns/villages; exceptional in countryside. Site in village but not full dwelling; assessed as tourist use, not permanent housing.
Community Policy 4 of Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2007
Loss of local shops only if not commercially viable. Former souvenir shop not trading 20+ years, not vital convenience store; loss acceptable.
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 1160.1 REV A, 1160.5.REV A, 1160.6.REV A, 1160.7.REV A received on 22nd June 2012, 9th May 2013 and 14th June 2013.
No permitted development rights
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking or re-enacting that Order) no extensions, greenhouses, polytunnels, walls, gates, fences, garden sheds, summerhouses, flag poles, decking, garages, car ports, flag poles or tanks for the storage of oil or gas for domestic heating shall be erected nor windows or rooflights, solar panels or ground or water source heat installations replaced or installed (other than those expressly authorised by this approval).
Tourist use restriction
Between the 1st March and 1st October in any one year the holiday accommodation hereby approved must be used only for individual lets not exceeding four weeks in duration. Outside of this period longer lets to tourists are permissible. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval should hereby be conferred by this approval for the use of the new accommodation as a separate dwelling.
Bin store and garden
Prior to the occupation of the tourist unit the bin store and external garden area are to be completed in accordance with the approved plan 1160.5.REV A and maintained and retained thereafter.
Landscaping scheme
Notwithstanding the details submitted, further details of a low maintenance landscaping/hardscaping scheme shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Authority prior to the commencement of development. The scheme shall be implemented within 2 months of the completion of the development and maintained thereafter.
Proposal in sympathy with policy to encourage quality tourist accommodation and diversification to boost local economy; fully supports
Do not oppose; no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
No objection subject to connection to public sewer and no surface water to foul sewer
Fully support; will enhance area around Glen entrance; derelict shop eyesore
