30 January 2024 · Planning Committee
Cosy Nook, Shore Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6hh
The proposal at Cosy Nook on Shore Road, Port Erin, involves changing the use of the courtyard and a small section of beach for temporary events and bar space (Class 1.3 use for selling and consuming food/drink), installing additional seating, a more robust stretch tent for shelter, and minor alterations to the existin…
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The proposals meet the tests of Section 16 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1999 as the setting of the Registered Building is being preserved, with alterations to decking, stretch tent, and bin st…
Town and Country Planning Act 1999 Section 16 Registered buildings: supplementary provisions
Requires special regard to preserving the registered building or its setting. Officer judged proposals pass as alterations improve the setting compared to existing, with stretch tent having less adverse impact than previous marquee.
General Policy 2
General development management policy. Proposals comply as they preserve registered building setting and do not harm amenity or character.
Environment Policy 11
Relevant to registered buildings/environment. Supports reuse of historic buildings; officer noted positive impact of bringing vacant space back into use.
Environment Policy 13
Addresses setting of historic assets. Alterations judged to preserve and slightly enhance the building's special interest.
Environment Policy 32
Conservation-related. Considered alongside proposed conservation area status; proposals avoid compromising future adoption.
Environment Policy 33
Likely historic environment policy. Supports proposals in context of positive contribution of Cosy Nook per conservation appraisal.
Transport Policy 4
Highway safety. Acceptable per Highway Services; long-established use without issues.
Transport Policy 6 - Equal weight for vehicles and pedestrians
Access/parking. No changes proposed; existing arrangements sufficient.
Transport Policy 7
Network functionality. No significant impact confirmed.
Strategic Policy 4
Strategic policy, likely sustainable development. Proposals acceptable overall.
Planning Policy Statement 1/01 - Conservation of the Historic Environment of the Isle of Man
Policies RB/4, RB/5, RB/8 applied; supports reuse and preservation of setting.
Time limit
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice. Reason: To comply with Article 26 of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019 and to avoid the accumulation of unimplemented planning approvals.
Stretch tent details approval
Details of the form, the materials, and the position of the fixings for the proposed stretch tent canopy are to be submitted and approved in writing by the Department prior to installation. Thereafter, the stretch tent canopy is to be installed in accordance with the approved details. Reason: To ensure that the setting of the registered building is preserved and protected.
resolved to support the application
no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the application, finding no significant negative impact on highway safety, network functionality or parking. Port Erin Commissioners support the proposal.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting held on Tuesday 9th January 2024 and resolved to support the proposal.
