22 January 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Harbour View, 9, Traie Twoaie, North Shore Road, Ramsey, Isle Of Man, IM8 3db
The proposal involves changing the use of the existing residential property, a mid-terrace three-storey house with an integrated garage and parking for two cars, to include self-catering tourist accommodation without any physical alterations.
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The officer assessed that the proposal would have a visually neutral impact on the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and street scene since no extensions or alterations are proposed, c…
Strategic Policy 8
Supports mixed uses including tourism where compatible with residential character. Officer found the additional tourist use acceptable in principle in a residential area with no visual changes.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect character (b,c) and protect residential amenities (g). Proposal complies as visually neutral and no adverse amenity impact identified.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist accommodation in residential properties if no compromise to neighbours' amenities. Assessed that tourist use not materially different from residential, so compliant.
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.
no objection
no objection
Highway Services and Ramsey Town Commissioners have no objections to the application for additional use of a residence as tourist accommodation, while two neighbouring residents object primarily due to noise concerns, proximity, a hot tub installation, and breach of covenants.
Key concern: noise due to property proximity and hot tub installation compromising neighbour amenities
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services find it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and /or parking.; Do not oppose
Ramsey Town Commissioners
No ObjectionRamsey Town Commissioners have no objection to this proposal
10 Traie Twoaie
Objectionthis property is completely inappropriate and incompatible with self-catering tourist accommodation; Hot Tubs are well known to attract drinking and in very many cases result in noisy/unacceptable behaviour; any dwelling house shall be used as a private dwelling house only; Permission will generally be given for the use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation providing that it can be demonstrated that such use would not compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents
14 Thornhill Close
ObjectionThe covenant on the building and all the properties in 1 to 10,Traie Twoaie is that under no circumstances, the dwelling will not be used for business purposes. This development is purely for business purposes.
