4 April 2013 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated authority), signed by M Kallyher, Director of Planning and Building Control
Greenfield Cottage, 2, Main Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1as
The proposal involves allowing the existing two-storey residential dwelling at 2 Greenfield Cottage, Main Road, Onchan, to be used additionally as tourist accommodation when not occupied by the owners.
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The site is zoned 'Mixed Use - office/residential/retail' under the Onchan Local Plan, making the principle of additional tourist use acceptable in this residential area.
General Policy 2
Requires developments in zoned areas to respect site surroundings, avoid adverse impacts on amenities, traffic, and landscape, and provide satisfactory standards including parking. The officer confirmed the change of use complies as it is within mixed-use zoning, uses existing parking, and has no neighbour or highway objections.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist accommodation in private residential properties if it does not compromise neighbouring residents' amenities. Assessed as acceptable because the impact of tourist use is equivalent to permanent residential occupation, with no objections received.
Time limit for commencement
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
This approval relates to the additional use of residential property as tourist accommodation as proposed in the submitted documents which are date-stamped 18th February 2013.
Recommend APPROVED subject to inclusion of standard tourist accommodation conditions regarding lettings
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications
