6 January 2010 · Senior Planning Officer (delegated under Article 3(13) of the Town and Country (Development Procedure) Order 2005)
St Vaast Cottage, Andreas Village, Isle Of Man, IM7 4he
The application sought permission to convert the ground floor shop rooms of a traditional cottage at 1 St Vaast, Andreas Village, from commercial to residential use, creating a dining room, kitchen/utility and study, with no external alterations proposed.
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The site lies within an area designated as Predominantly Residential on the Isle of Man Planning Scheme (Development Plan) Order 1982, making the proposed purely residential use compatible.
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to be compatible with the site's designation and not compromise amenity or character. The officer assessed the change of use as compatible with the Predominantly Residential area, arguing it would be more neighbourly by reducing commercial activity like parking and deliveries. No tension noted, as the proposal enhances residential character without external changes.
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 drawings
This permission relates to the change of use of the premises shown in drawings SV1 - SV6 inclusive, all received on 5th November, 2009, from commercial and residential to purely residential.
Do not oppose has no traffic management, parking or road safety implications. Note: This is a like for like proposal therefore no additional traffic will be generated.
no objections
