16 May 2007 · Delegated - Director of Planning and Building Control (M. I. McCauley)
16, Summerhill Road, Onchan, Isle Of Man, IM3 1ly
The proposal sought permission for the additional use of a modest two-bedroom detached dwelling at 16 Summerhill Road, Onchan, as holiday accommodation. The site is in a predominantly residential area with no on-site parking and double yellow lines outside.
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The officer considered the impact of the additional holiday use on a modest two-bedroom dwelling would not be significantly different from its existing permanent residential use.
Tourist Accommodation in Rural Areas
Permits tourist accommodation in built-up areas if no nuisance/disturbance to residents, or in rural areas without adverse visual/traffic/noise/infrastructure impacts; requires adequate additional parking for extra bedspaces alongside residential use. Officer assessed the modest two-bedroom dwelling in residential Onchan, finding no significant difference in impact from existing use, less traffic likely, and no noise increase, thus compliant without nuisance.
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.
Site definition
This approval relates to the additional use of the dwelling, as holiday accommodation, defined by the red line on the location plan date stamped the 28th March 2007.
Approve
Do not oppose. Proposed use likely to generate less traffic than permanently occupied dwelling.
Fully supports the application. Accommodation ideal for families, in sympathy with policy to encourage quality self-catering near Douglas.
Comments received (recommend consult for fire precautions)
Comments received (request informative note on water supply)
