12 September 2022 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
Swan House, 33, Hope Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1ap
The proposal involves changing the use of an existing two-storey end-terrace dwelling in the Castletown Conservation Area to allow additional use as tourist accommodation alongside its residential function, without any alterations to the building's external appearance.
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The officer assessed the principle of the change of use under Business Policy 13 and General Policy 2, finding it acceptable because the site is in a tourist-frequented area near the Promenade, beach,…
General Policy 2
Requires development to respect site surroundings in siting, scale, design; not adversely affect amenity, character, highway access/parking, or flood risk. Officer assessed that no external changes and similar impacts to residential use mean no harm to neighbours, character, or highways, despite flood zone location.
Business Policy 13
Permits tourist accommodation in private residences if no compromise to neighbouring amenities. Officer found tourist use would not significantly impact neighbours more than permanent residents or private rentals, due to tourists being out exploring.
Environment Policy 35
Permits only development preserving or enhancing Conservation Area character. No physical changes occur, and tourist income supports maintenance to prevent disrepair, preserving the dwelling and Area.
Strategic Policy 4
Requires protection/enhancement of Conservation Areas. Proposal complies as no changes affect fabric or setting.
Environment Policy 13
Prohibits development causing unacceptable flood risk. Site in tidal flood zone but protected by defences; no physical changes proposed, so no new risk.
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
Do not oppose subject to condition(s)
Highway Services HDC does not oppose the application with no significant highway impacts noted and a suggestion for bicycle parking. Flood Risk Management initially deferred due to lack of flood mitigation information but later issued DNOC requiring flood resilient outside doors.
Key concern: Property within tidal flood zone with initially unclear flood mitigations
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 opportunity to rent a car parking space is noted and the Applicant should consider the provision of bicycle parking if space permits.
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
No CommentDEFFER Flood Risk Management’s input has been deferred pending further information
Department of Infrastructure Flood Risk Management Division
Conditional No ObjectionDNOC; The property is within a tidal flood zone although formal flood defences do protect this area.
Conditions requested: Please condition that any new outside doors are flood resilient.
