20 May 2021 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Sarah Corlett)
12, Bridge Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1nf
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing four-storey, three-bedroom end-terrace residential property to allow additional use as tourist accommodation, without any alterations to the building's external appearance.
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The officer assessed that there is 'no demonstrable harm arising from the proposal', particularly in terms of impact on neighbouring amenities, as tourist use would have a 'similar impact' to resident…
Strategic Policy 8
Requires tourist development to use existing built fabric without adversely affecting environmental, agricultural, or highway interests, and to enable enjoyment of attractions. The officer found the principle acceptable due to the site's location near tourist amenities and no external changes.
Business Policy 13
Permits use of residential properties as tourist accommodation if no compromise to neighbouring amenities. Assessed as compliant since tourist use has similar or lesser impact than residential, with no significant harm demonstrated.
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect surroundings, not adversely affect amenity, character, highway safety, or traffic. The proposal satisfies criteria b, c, g, h, i as it involves no physical changes, maintains amenity, and has neutral highway effects.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. No visual impacts from internal use change, and tourist income supports maintenance to prevent disrepair, thus preserving character.
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.
Do not oppose
No Flood Risk Management interest
Highways Division and Flood Risk Management Division both have no objections to the application.
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.; The provision for bicycle parking has been considered, but there is insufficient space to install.; DNO on 20.04.2021
Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Flood Risk Management Division
No ObjectionNFRMI; No Flood Risk Management interest
