24 April 2006 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
The Old Police Station, Strand Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6hb
The proposal involves converting the ground floor area previously approved as a chiropodist surgery within an existing dwelling into a self-contained one-bedroom self-catering tourist apartment with lounge, kitchen, bedroom, and shower room.
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The proposal does not contravene the prevailing land use designation of existing residential use on the Port Erin Local Plan.
Approved plans
This permission relates to the conversion of the premises to tourist accommodation with the widening of the existing access all as shown in drawing 0420A/01 received on 27th January, 2006 and -02/A received on 13th March, 2006.
Time limit and driveway widening
The proposed use must be taken up within four years in order for this permission to remain valid and prior to the taking up of the use, the driveway must be widened as shown in the approved plans.
Approve
fully supports the above planning applications
support for the proposal
Do not oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition: driveway widened to provide a 2.4 metre by 4.8 metre parking space
Multiple consultees including IoMWA, Highways Division, Registration and Grading Commission, and Port Erin Commissioners responded to application 06/00142/C with no objections; Highways requests a parking condition while others approve or support the change of use to self-catering tourist accommodation.
IoMWA Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionSee Note (3)
Conditions requested: the applicant must contact the Authority to ensure that a connection is obtained for water supply purposes, or an amendment to the existing supply under the terms of the Water Supply Byelaws; For a change in the supply to a premises (domestic or commercial) the applicant should contact the IoMWA Byelaws Inspector (Michael Karran), tel. 69 59 57
Department of Transport Highway Division
Conditional No ObjectionDo Not Oppose subject to the imposition of the following condition
Conditions requested: The driveway is widened to provide a 2.4 metre by 4.8 metre parking space to support this development
Registration and Grading Commission
SupportThe applications are in sympathy with Registration and Grading Commission policy to encourage the development of high quality self catering tourist accommodation in the Isle of Man to meet visitor demands and expectations.; In conclusion the Registration and Grading Commission fully supports the above planning applications.
Conditions requested: applicants have been advised to seek the advice of the Fire Safety Department
The Commissioners Of Port Erin
Supportthe application has been Approved
The Commissioners Of Port Erin
Supportit was resolved to approve the proposed development
