Final Officer Report

Application No.: | | | :-- | :-- | | Applicant: | Mr R W Travis | | Proposal: | Change of use of six tourist flats to permanent flats | | Site Address: | Communal/Landlords Loreen House 7 Clifton Terrace Douglas IM2 3HU | ### Considerations Case Officer : Brian Sinden Expected Decision Level: Committee Decision ### Written Representations We have received no private representations for this application. ### Consultations Consultee : Highways Division Notes: no adverse traffic impacts Consultee : The Town Clerk Notes: raise concerns re outlet flats, no objetivos Consultee : Chief Fire Officer Notes: refusal Consultee : Isle Of Man Newspapers Notes : Policy

Officer's Report

The site comprises the curtilage of a mid-terraced building in Clifton Terrace. The application seeks approval to change the existing tourist flats into permanent flats. Flats 3 and 4 are entirely within the rear annex. There is no parking provision.

The application indicates that the flats have been used as permanent flats for 12 years. I have asked John Howie to confirm his judgement (as cited by the applicant). Subject thereto, I recommend approval, since, in the circumstances, enforcement is unlikely to succeed for, indeed, be sanctioned.

Recommendation

Recommended Decision : Permitted

Date of Recommendation : 27.04.2004

Conditions and Notes for Approval / Reasons and Notes for Refusal

C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions : Reasons for refusal

• : Notes attached to refusals

C 1 . This approval relates to the use of the flats for permanent occupancy (rather than tourist-only occupancy) in accordance with the submitted documents which are date-stamped 9th March 2004.

N 1 . In reaching this decision, the Planning Committee has had regard to the evidence of permanent occupancy since 1987 which is included with the application.

N 2 . The applicant should arrange for inspection of the flats by the Environmental Health Inspectorate with a view to Registration in terms of the Housing (Flats) Regulations 1982.

Decision Made : Committee Meeting Date :

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
(1) This approval relates to the primary use of the flats for permanent occupancy (rather than tourist-only occupancy) in accordance with the submitted documents which are date-stamped 9-3-04
Note 1 In reaching this decision, the Planning Committee has had regard to the evidence of permanent occupancy since 1987 which is included with the application.
Note 2 The applicant should arrange for inspection of the flats by the Environmental Health Inspectorate with a view to Registration in terms of the Housing (Flats) Reqs 1982.