11 April 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
23, Market Street, Peel, Isle Of Man, IM5 1ae
The proposal is for the additional use of a three-bedroom, two-storey mid-terrace Manx cottage in Peel's Conservation Area and town centre as tourist accommodation, without any alterations or extensions to the building. The site has a small rear courtyard and access lane but no off-road parking.
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The officer supported the change to tourist accommodation as there is a general presumption in favour of using private dwellings this way, provided it does not compromise neighbouring amenity, per Bus…
Environment Policy 35
Requires protection of Conservation Area character and appearance. No physical works proposed, so no impact on the designated area; assessed as compliant.
Business Policy 13
Supports private dwellings as tourist accommodation provided no compromise to neighbour amenity. Town centre activity means tourist use indistinguishable from residential; similar to unpermitted private rentals.
Environment Policy 23
Addresses changes to neighbouring amenity from development. No significant impact on living conditions due to existing activity levels and no physical changes.
General Policy 2
Sets general design standards. Considered alongside Residential Design Guide 2021; no works proposed, so compliant.
Community Policy 7
Addresses minimising criminal activity. Tourist use would not result in changes beyond current occupation.
Community Policy 11
Concerns reducing spread of fire. No increase in likelihood beyond existing residential arrangement.
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
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 22/00288/C and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, advising the applicant to consider cycle parking provision.
Highway Services HDC
No ObjectionAfter reviewing this Application, Highway Services HDC finds it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking.; The Applicant is advised to consider the provision of cycle parking.
