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)
Multiple statutory consultees including utilities, highways, fire service, Registration and Grading Commission, and Onchan Commissioners raised no objections or expressed support for the holiday accommodation use at 16 Summerhill Road, Onchan, with requests for utility connection…
Isle of Man Water Authority
Conditional No ObjectionThe Authority wish to express their interest in the following planning applications, and request that a condition of planning be that 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.; 07/00600/C | Additional use as holiday accommodation, 16 Summerhill Road | ONCHAN | See Note (3)
Conditions requested: a condition of planning be that 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
Highways Division, Department of Transport
No ObjectionDo not oppose; The proposal is likely to generate less traffic when used as tourist accommodation
Onchan District Commissioners
SupportThe Commissioners would recommend that the application be APPROVED for planning purposes only.
Registration and Grading Commission
SupportThe proposal is in sympathy with Registration and Grading Commission policy to encourage the development of quality self catering tourist accommodation close to Douglas Promenade and town centre.; In conclusion the Registration and Grading Commission fully supports the above planning application.
Isle of Man Fire And Rescue Service
Conditional No ObjectionI RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
Conditions requested: I RECOMMEND THAT THE APPLICANT CONSULTS THE FIRE SAFETY DEPARTMENT TO DISCUSS THE FIRE PRECAUTIONS.
