28 February 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
Asahi House, 10, Church Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6aq
The site is a three-storey terraced commercial building in Port Erin town centre, currently with retail on the ground floor and offices above. The proposal involves changing the upper two floors to a single residential flat (lounge/kitchen/utility on first floor, three bedrooms and bathroom on second floor) and install…
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The officer determined that the principle of converting upper floors to residential is acceptable in this town centre mixed-use location and compatible with surrounding uses, in accordance with Housin…
General Policy 2
General Policy 2 requires development to respect local character. The officer assessed that front elevation changes are absent, minimising visual harm to street scene.
Housing Policy 4
Housing Policy 4 supports residential development in suitable locations. The principle of upper-floor residential use was deemed acceptable in the town centre mixed-use area without incompatibility to surroundings.
Housing Policy 17
HP17 requires conversions to provide clear outlook, amenity space, and parking where practical, supporting reuse of space above shops unless amenity harmed. The flat meets internal space standards, has public open space access, and no noise/disturbance issues noted.
Environment Policy 35
EP35 protects environmental character including conservation areas. Rear alterations are not visible from street, pose minimal visual harm, and match existing rear features.
Transport Policy 7
TP7 requires parking provision but allows shortfalls for redundant building reuse in sustainable locations. No on-site parking provided but site's town centre sustainability outweighed this.
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.
No Objection
No objection
Highway Services HDC has no objection to the application with a positive comment on the bicycle store provision; Port Erin Commissioners support the proposals.
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 provision of a bicycle store is welcomed.
Port Erin Commissioners
SupportThe Board of Port Erin Commissioners considered the above application at its meeting on 10 January 2023 and has resolved to support the proposals.
