Officer Planning Report Recommendation
Application No.: 10/01440/C Applicant: Mr Antony David & Paul John Stevenson Proposal: Change of use from existing tourist accommodation to residential Site Address: - 11 Circular Road - Peel - Isle Of Man - IMS 1ND --- ### Considerations Case Officer: Miss Laura Davy Photo Taken: ______________________________ Site Visit: ______________________________ Expected Decision Level: Senior Planning Officer --- ### Written Representations --- ### Consultations Consultee: Highways Division Notes: Do not oppose --- Consultee: Peel Town Commissioners Notes:** Approve ---
Officer's Report
The Site
The application site is the curtilage of 11 Circular Road, Peel. The existing property is a two storey mid terrace with further living accommodation within the roof space. The building is currently used for holiday accommodation.
The Proposal
Proposed is the change of use from holiday accommodation to residential; there would be no external alterations to the property.
Planning History
The previous planning application is considered specifically material in the assessment of the current application: PA 04/00039/C Change of use from a residential dwelling to tourist accommodation The above application was permitted.
Development Plan Policies
The application site is within an area zoned as "Mixed Use" identified on the Peel Local Plan 1989. It is appropriate to consider the relevant points from General Policy 2 of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007).
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Consultations
Peel Commissioners recommend that the application be approved.
Highways Division do not oppose as it has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
Assessment
Given the nature of the application it is appropriate to consider the relevant points from General Policy 2, which permits development provided it:
"(c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape;
- (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality."
The application site is within an area zoned as "Mixed Use" identified on the Peel Local Plan, the neighbouring properties are predominantly residential. It is considered that the proposed change of use would be acceptable in terms of the designated land use zoning.
In terms of the impact to neighbouring residents, it is judged that the proposed change of use would not result in a significant increase in people using the property; it is therefore considered that the proposed change of use would not adversely affect the amenities of local residents and it would have a neutral impact in terms of the character of the locality.
For the above reasons the application is considered to be acceptable and is recommended for approval.
Party Status
The local authority is, by virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2005, paragraph 6 (5) (c) and (d), considered an "interested person" and as such should be afforded party status.
The Department of Transport Highways and Traffic Division is now part of the Department of Infrastructure of which the planning authority is part. As such, the Highways and Traffic Division cannot be afforded party status in this instance.
Recommendation
Recommended Decision: Permitted
Date of Recommendation: 05.11.2010
Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal
C: Conditions for approval
N: Notes attached to conditions
R: Reasons for refusal
O: Notes attached to refusals
C 1.
The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
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C 2. This permission relates to the change of use from existing tourist accommodation to residential shown in drawings 01, 02 and 03 received 1st October 2010.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to the Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made : Permitted Date : 8/11/10
Signed : Senior Planning Officer
