26 January 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Jason Singleton)
15, The Meadows, Kirk Michael, Isle Of Man, IM6 1ex
The proposal involves changing the use of a ground floor study room in a detached dwelling to provide a space for medical aesthetics procedures, conducted by the homeowner 1-2 days per week from 10am to 2pm Monday to Friday, with one client at a time and no staff or external changes.
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General Policy 2
Requires general standards for visual amenity, neighbouring amenity, and highway safety. The officer assessed the proposal's siting, scale, and nature of use as acceptable, with no harm to these aspects due to minimal traffic and restricted operations.
Strategic Policy 3 - To respect the character of our towns and villages
Recognises Kirk Michael as a service village. The site within the settlement boundary supports directing small-scale service uses to existing villages.
Strategic Policy 1
Seeks to make best use of sites in existing towns and villages. Proposal reuses existing residential space without new development.
Strategic Policy ST2
Directs development to existing settlements. Site is near village centre, bus routes, and public parking.
Strategic Policy 9
Directs retail to town centres; applied to this service akin to retail, acceptable in village context.
Business Policy 10
Directs retail to centres; small-scale home use deemed compliant.
Transport Policy 7
Relates to car parking standards. Off-street parking sufficient; no highway objection.
Kirk Michael Local Plan section 2.0 Retail
Retail should follow existing pattern and preferably convert existing properties (2.1-2.4). Proposal converts study room in residential property.
Kirk Michael Local Plan section 7.0 Car Parking
Parking assessed on merits considering traffic generated, staffing (none), and public access (minimal). 7.11 supports case-by-case review.
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.
Restricted room use
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Permitted Development) Order 2012 (or any Order revoking and/or re-enacting that Order with or without modification), the ground floor study (marked green on the submitted floor plans) hereby approved shall not be used other than for medical aesthetics and for no other purpose in Classes 1.1, 1.2 or 4.1 of the Schedule of the Order at any time. Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and any alternative uses within the same Use Class will require further consideration.
Limited to full-time occupant
The use hereby approved shall only be for the benefit of the full time occupant of the dwelling in accordance with the details set out in the application and in an email from the applicant dated 30/12/2022. Reason: The development has been assessed on this basis only as per the details submitted in the application in the interest of amenity and highway safety.
Operating hours
The use hereby approved shall only be available to customers during the following times: 1000 hours - 1400 hours Monday to Friday only. The use shall not be undertaken at any time on Saturdays or Sundays or Public Holidays. Reason: The application has been assessed on this basis as set out in the application and in the interest of the amenities of the area.
do not oppose - no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 22/01365/C and found it to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, indicating no objection.
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.
