27 September 2010 · Planning Committee
Pinfold Cottage, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hn
The proposal sought permission to use existing ancillary accommodation above a garage as tourist accommodation, in addition to existing tourist units on the site. No external alterations were proposed. The site is the curtilage of a detached dwelling in a residential area under the Laxey and Lonan Area Plan.
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The proposal involves no external alterations to the building, limiting any potential impact on public or private amenity.
Residential Policy 1 of Laxey and Lonan Area Plan Order 2005
Requires residential development only in designated areas, with alterations/extensions accepted if sympathetic to character. The officer noted the site is in a residential designation and the internal change of use respects the character without external changes.
General Policy 2
Requires development in line with area plans to respect site/surroundings, amenity, highways, etc. The officer assessed compliance as the proposal respects amenity, has no highway impact, is screened, and matches existing parking/use without adverse effects.
Time limit
The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.
Approved plans and use restriction
This approval allows the use of the accommodation above the garage, as shown in drawing no. 900.11 date stamped the 29th June 2010, as either ancillary accommodation or tourist accommodation.
Do not oppose on the grounds that it has no traffic management, parking or road safety implication, as no additional traffic will be generated
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