DEC Officer Report
PLANNING OFFICER REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Applicant: Mr Chris & Mrs Karen Bass & Mrs Hollie Quaye Proposal Erection of garden cabins for use as tourist accommodation (class 3.6) and therapy business and a covered structure (retrospective) Site Address Land At Woodland Heights Ashley Road Onchan Isle Of Man IM4 5BB Case Officer : Mr Paul Visigah Site Visit: Expected Decision Level Planning Committee Recommended Decision: Permitted Date of Recommendation 23.03.2023
Conditions and Notes for Approval
C : Conditions for approval N : Notes attached to conditions
- C 1. 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.
- C 2. The business use hereby approved is only for the provision of Therapy Business and shall only be carried out by flourishtherapies.im and only whilst at the property 'Woodland Heights', Ashley Road, Onchan, and no other staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Upon the cessation of occupation by flourishtherapies.im at the property, the use hereby permitted shall cease.
Reason: This permission is granted exceptionally and the Department wishes to have the opportunity of exercising control over any subsequent use in the event of the applicant ceasing the use hereby permitted.
- C 3. The cabins hereby approved shall not be used or occupied other than for the purpose of short-let holiday accommodation and shall not be used as a separate dwelling. The accommodation hereby approved shall not be occupied by the same person(s) for a single period or cumulative periods exceeding 28 days in any calendar year".
Reason: To ensure that the development is only used and occupied as short let holiday accommodation and to prevent the creation of an unjustified separate dwelling in the countryside.
- C 4. The use hereby approved shall not operate outside the hours of 8.30am and 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted, and in the interest of the amenities of the residents of neighbouring dwellings.
- C 5. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Town and Country Planning (Use Classes) Order 2019 or Town and Country Planning (Change of Use) (Development) (No. 2) Order 2019 or any order amending, revoking or re-enacting these Orders, the structures hereby approved shall be used only for the purpose hereby approved (Therapy Business) and shall not be used for any other purpose within Use Class 1.1 without the express grant of planning approval from the Department.
Reason: To enable the Department to consider the implications of any subsequent change of use on the amenities of the area.
This application has been recommended for approval for the following reason. Overall, it is considered that the proposals would not harm the use and enjoyment of the existing dwelling occupants and neighbouring properties. The proposal would also not result in adverse visual impacts on the character of the site or surrounding countryside, and as such is considered to comply with Environment Policy 16, Strategic Policy 8, Business Policies 11, 13 and 14, General Policy and strategic Policy 4 of the Strategic Plan 2016.
Plans/Drawings/Information; This approval relates to the documents and plans received 20 December 2022. _______________________________________________________________ Interested Person Status – Additional Persons None ________________________________________________________________
Officer’s Report
THE PLANNING APPLICATION IS BEFORE THE PLANNING COMMITTEE AS IT COULD BE CONSIDERED CONTRARY TO THE DEVELOPMENT PLAN BUT RECOMMENDED FOR AN APPROVAL
1.0 THE APPLICATION SITE - 1.1 The application site is the Land at 'Woodland Heights', Ashley Road, Onchan, which falls within the curtilage of 'The Cottage'. The application site is situated off a private road which serves a few properties within the locality. To the south of the application site are open agricultural fields, while Woodlands Tower which is a Registered Building sits north of the dwelling on site and southwest of the application site. 'Woodland Heights' sits directly southeast of the application site. - 1.2 The site which is the garden to the dwelling on site has large sections of its western, northern and eastern boundary enclosed in mature landscaping and a wooded area, with the garden only open towards the south where mature trees also enclose large sections of the site area. - 1.3 Within the garden is situated a long greenhouse which is positioned in an almost north south position and runs parallel with large sections of the boundary with Woodland Towers. Two timber clad garden sheds/summer houses sit west of the greenhouse, while a covered
- cabana type brick structure sits lower down to the east and closer to the dwelling. Both cabins have slightly varied external appearances with similar internal layouts.
- 1.4 To the southeast of the garden area and within the site sits an outbuilding 'Malt Studio' which was recently granted approval for additional use as tourist accommodation under PA 22/00050/B.
2.0 THE PROPOSAL - 2.1 Planning approval is sought for erection of garden cabins for use as tourist accommodation (class 3.6) and therapy business and a covered structure (retrospective). - 2.2 The smaller cabin measures 4.79m x 2.83m with a ridge height of 2.5m, while the larger cabin measures 5m x 3m and 2.7m high.
2.2 The applicants have provided a Planning Statement which states the following:
- a. The intention is to use one of the summerhouses as a therapy suite for the owner's daughter who runs a therapy business (flourishtherapies.im), while the other unit would be used as tourist accommodation.
- b. The summerhouse used for the therapy business would also provide tourist accommodation on site, although its primary use would be as a therapy facility.
- c. The units would have use of the gardens and woodland to complement the facilities in the building, as well as the approved tourist accommodation at Malt House.
- d. The operator of the therapy business does not live in the premises but wishes to have a base which is located in a quiet, rural location where there is access to natural landscape, trees and flowers, and a calm and peaceful environment.
- e. There ample adequate car parking on site suitable for the proposed uses.
- f. The business would handle 3 clients per day, with each session lasting 50 minutes. A 30 to 60minute interval would separate the sessions.
- g. The Therapy Business would operate between 8.30am and 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
- h. The tourist accommodation are proposed to offer a glamping style unit accommodating up to 2 people. The occupants would utilise the toilet and shower facilities within Malt House.
- i. There would be books to read and Wi-Fi if required and there may be therapy classes organised for users of the site.
- j. It is not anticipated that children and dogs would be accommodated in the new structures.
- k. The cabana provides a pizza oven and comfortable outside space for all users of the site.
- l. The site is close to a network of footpaths and not far from Onchan with its range of amenities.
- 3.0 PLANNING POLICY
3.1 The application site is not designated for development under the Area Plan for the East and the site is not within a Conservation Area. There are no registered trees on site and the site is not within a registered tree area, although an area of Registered trees is situated north-east of the site boundary. - 3.2 The Character Appraisal within the Area Plan for the East states thus concerning the area:
- 3.2.1 Glen Roy (B5):
- 3.2.2 Landscape Strategy: "Conserve and enhance:
- a) the character, quality and distinctiveness of the tranquil rural valley, with its scattered houses and farmsteads surrounded by deciduous woodland;
- b) its winding, narrow roads with small fords and bridges;
- c) relatively continuous tree cover in the valley bottom;
- d) strong field pattern on the lower valley sides.
Key Views Opened and channelled views up to the open uplands that surround the area. Channelled views over wooded valley towards Laxey".
3.3 The Strategic Plan stipulates a general presumption against development in areas which are not designated for a particular purpose and where the protection of the countryside is of paramount importance (EP 1 and GP3). However, there is support for the use of existing properties in the countryside for tourism use (See EP 16). - 3.4 Environment Policy 16 (In part): "The use of existing rural buildings for new purposes such as tourist, or small-scale industrial/commercial use may be permitted where:
- a) it is demonstrated that the building is no longer required for its original purpose and where the building is substantially intact and structurally capable of renovation;
- b) the reuse of the building will result in the preservation of fabric which is of historic, architectural, or social interest or is otherwise of visual attraction;
- c) it is demonstrated that the building could accommodate the new use without requiring extension or adverse change to appearance or character;
- d) there would not be unacceptable implications in terms of traffic generation; a) conversion does not lead to dispersal of activity on such a scale as to prejudice the vitality and viability of existing town and village services; and f) the use of existing buildings involves significant levels of redevelopment to accommodate the new use, the benefits secured by the proposal in terms of impact on the environment and the rural economy shall outweigh the continued impact of retaining the existing buildings on site."
3.5 Business Policy 14: "Tourism development may be permitted in rural areas provided that it complies with the policies in the Plan. Farmhouse accommodation or quality self-catering units in barn conversions and making use of rural activities will be encouraged but must comply with General Policy 3 and Business Policies 11 and 12. Other forms of quality accommodation in rural areas will be considered, including the provision of hostels and similar accommodation suitable for walkers but must comply with General Policy 3 and Business Policies 11 and 12." - 3.6 Strategic Policy 8: Tourist development proposals will generally be permitted where they make use of existing built fabric of interest and quality, where they do not affect adversely environmental, agricultural, or highway interests, and where they enable enjoyment of our natural and man-made attractions. - 3.7 Paragraph 9.5.8 states: "The use of existing private residential properties as tourist accommodation may be acceptable if it can be demonstrated that it will not compromise the amenities of any neighbouring residents." - 3.8 Business Policy 11: "Tourism development must be in accordance with the sustainable development objectives of this plan; policies and designations which seek to protect the countryside from development will be applied to tourist development with as much weight as they are to other types of development. Within the rural areas there may be situations where existing rural buildings could be used for tourist use and Environment Policy 16 sets out the circumstances where this may be permitted." - 3.9 Environment Policy 1 states: "The countryside and its ecology will be protected for its own sake. For the purposes of this policy, the countryside comprises all land which is outside the settlements defined in Appendix 3 at A.3.6 or which is not designated for future development on an Area Plan. Development which would adversely affect the countryside will not be permitted unless there is an over-riding national need in land use planning terms which
- outweighs the requirement to protect these areas and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative".
- 3.10 Environment Policy 3 states: "Development will not be permitted where it would result in the unacceptable loss of or damage to woodland areas, especially ancient, natural and seminatural woodlands, which have public amenity or conservation value."
- 3.11 Strategic Policy 4 states: "Proposals for development must:
- (a) Protect or enhance the fabric and setting of Ancient Monuments, Registered Buildings(1), Conservation Areas(2) , buildings and structures within National Heritage Areas and sites of archaeological interest;
- (b) protect or enhance the landscape quality and nature conservation value of urban as well as rural areas but especially in respect to development adjacent to Areas of Special Scientific Interest and other designations; and
- (c) not cause or lead to unacceptable environmental pollution or disturbance."
3.12 Since the site has an established residential use and the site is within a location with existing properties, it would also be relevant to consider the general standards of development as set out in General Policy 2. - 3.13 Transport Policy 1: New development should, where possible, be located close to existing public transport facilities and routes, including pedestrian, cycle and rail routes. - 3.14 Transport Policy 7: The Department will require that in all new development, parking provision must be in accordance with the Department's current standards. - 3.15 Environment Policy 4 protects biodiversity (including protected species and designated sites). - 3.16 Environment Policy 23: When considering alterations and improvements to existing facilities the Department will require that consideration be given to the potential adverse impact of the proposed changes to existing neighbours. - 3.17 Other policies within the Strategic Plan which are considered relevant to the proposal are; Infrastructure Policy 5, Transport Policy 4, and Community Policies 10 and 11.
- 4.0 OTHER MATERIAL CONSIDERATIONS
4.1 Isle of Man Non-Serviced Accommodation Futures - Final Report
- 4.1.1 Planning Policy Recommendations "In terms of defining what is meant by 'overriding national need', we have suggested a number of tests or criteria that could be considered in terms of:
- o Extending the season/attracting visitors outside the main May-September period;
- o Serving and helping attract target markets - accommodation aimed at families, emptynesters, walkers, cyclists etc.;
- o Securing and attracting investment from both Island and off-island developers and investors - with developers signed up;
- o Showing 'additionality' in terms of providing something not already offered on the Island; meeting an identified gap in supply; attracting new markets rather than diluting existing
- ones; or bringing an established national or international brand name to the Island and all that brings with it in terms of profile, customer databases, and the ability to drive new demand through marketing, central reservations and customer loyalty schemes;
- o High quality, distinctive accommodation provision;
- o Spreading tourism activity and benefit geographically across the Island;
- o Encouraging longer stays and greater visitor spend as a result;
- o Inclusivity and contributing to the health and well-being agenda, e.g. the provision of accessible accommodation, provision for outdoor activities, accommodation that helps connect with nature;
- o Environmental sustainability in terms of eco-friendly accommodation development that respects, protects and enhances the Island's landscape and natural environment and develops its reputation as a sustainable tourism destination".
4.2 Isle of Man Visitor Economy Strategy 2022-2032
- 4.2.1 The Strategy's headline targets are to grow the annual visitor numbers to 500,000 by 2032 and increase the annual economic contribution of the Island's Visitor Economy to £520m. This will mean attracting an additional 170,500 visitors per year compared to 2019. The aim is to triple the holiday and short break market as well as grow all of the other visitor markets. Combined with an expected increase in average spending per visitor, driven by strong growth in longer staying and higher spending leisure markets, these visitor numbers should result in a more than doubling of annual visitor spending on the Island to £310m, which will support an increase in Visitor Economy jobs to 5,000 and generate an annual Exchequer benefit of £49m.
- 4.2.2 Programme 3: Visitor Accommodation Transformation A key aspiration is to widen our non-serviced accommodation supply with the introduction of the innovative offers that are finding a strong market in competitor destinations, such as backto-nature retreats, lifestyle and wellness resorts, sea cabins, treehouses, sky huts and luxury glamping sites.
4.3 IOM Biodiversity Strategy 2015 to 2025
- 4.3.1 The strategic aims (In part):
- o Managing biodiversity changes to minimise loss of species and habitats.
- o Maintaining, restoring and enhancing native biodiversity, where necessary.
- 4.3.2 Habitat loss actions "21. DEFA will continue to promote a policy of 'no net loss' for semi-natural Manx habitats and species and ensure that unavoidable loss is replaced or effectively compensated for."
- 5.0 PLANNING HISTORY
5.1 The application site has been the subject of a recent planning application for alteration and extension to create two residential units with additional use for tourist accommodation under PA 22/00050/B. This application which relates to the outbuilding adjacent the main dwelling on site 'Malt Studio' has approval for tourist offerings on site as an additional use of the outbuilding. The proposed development would serve to increase the amount of tourist accommodation on site. - 6.0 REPRESENTATIONS Copies of representations received can be viewed on the government's website. This report contains summaries only.
6.1 Representation from the Department of Infrastructure (DOI) Highways Division confirms that they 'Do not oppose' in a letter dated 30 December 2022. They find the application to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and /or parking. The Applicant was advised to consider secure and enclosed bicycle storage and installation of an electric vehicle charging point.
5.2 Onchan Commissions recommend that the application be approved for planning purposes only (10 January 2022). - 6.3 No comments have been received from neighbouring properties. - 7.0 ASSESSMENT
7.1 The application seeks approval for the erection of garden cabins and a covered structure, as well as the use of the garden cabins as tourist accommodation (class 3.6) and therapy business. As such, the fundamental issues to consider in the assessment and determination of this planning application are:
- a. The principle of the proposed development;
- b. The impact on the visual amenities of the site and surrounding area (EP1 & GP2);
- c. Impacts on neighbouring amenity (GP 2 & EP 23); and
- d. Potential Highway Impacts/Impacts on parking (TP 1 & 7)
- 7.2 THE PRINCIPLE
- 7.2.1 Assessment of need for the cabins/covered structure (Principle)
- 7.2.1.1 The proposal should be judged against Environment Policy 1 which does protect the countryside for its own sake but with the knowledge that the site has permission for residential use through the existence of a dwelling. This, however, does not bring any presumption in favour of the structures, as their erection on site would be required to not be averse to the requirements of GP3. In this case, the proposed structures do not specifically fit into any of the criteria for acceptable development in the countryside (a-h), therefore regard must be given to the reasonableness of the scale and siting of the proposed developments within the site, in view of their subsequent impacts.
- 7.2.1.2 It is also vital to consider that Environment Policies 1 protects the countryside for its own sake and restricts development that would have an adverse visual impact on the countryside. Also the general principles contained within GP2 (a-n) which offer guidance that specifically addresses matters related to development within an existing curtilage. When the proposals are judged against these policies, it is considered that the scale and siting of the proposed development within the defined residential curtilage and at a section of the site where there is sufficient screening, and where their appearance (mainly finished in timber) would be seamlessly integrated into the predominant wooded appearance of the area would ensure that their erection here would be acceptable in principle.
- 7.2.2 Principle of the use of the cabin for Therapy business (BP1 & EP16)
- 7.2.2.1 In assessing the principle of the proposed additional use of one of the cabins for therapy business, it is important to acknowledge that permission has been approved and refused for the operation of businesses (i.e. beauty treatments, hairdressers & tutoring) from residential properties throughout the Island.
- 7.2.2.2 It is also important to consider that the Permitted Development Order permits a number of business operations to be run from a dwelling, these including child minding (up to 6 children), Bed and Breakfast (up to 3 bedrooms) and an occupant of a dwelling can operate any business from home (no visitors/staff allowed) via a home office within the property.
- 7.2.2.3 Another issue that needs to be considered in terms of the principle is the impact on the nearby town centre. It is generally presumed that new commercial uses will be directed towards existing commercial areas. However, the impact of a single employee operating in this location is unlikely to draw materially harmful levels of trade away from the town centre. Moreover, such small businesses could enable the growth of a business that would eventually achieve a sufficient turnover as to encourage its moving into larger, more attractive and more appropriate commercial premises in the associated town centre in due course.
- 7.2.2.4 Whilst it is noted that the operator of the business is not resident at the property which is owned by her parents (the applicants), the applicants have granted the operator the rights of access and usage of the facilities on site. Moreover, there is nothing that impedes the operator of the business from living at the property as her abode if she so chooses. It is also considered that the business would not employ other employees to work on site, as the operator would be the sole person engaged in the Therapy business.
- 7.2.2.5 Accordingly, whilst the proposed use does not comply with the land use designation; this is not an automatic reason to refuse the application as further material planning matters as indicated previously (7.1 of report) need to be considered, to determine if the proposed development would be appropriate for the site.
- 7.2.3 Principle of use of cabins as tourist accommodation (STP 8, BP 11, BP 14 and EP 16).
- 7.2.3.1 In assessing the principle of the proposed tourist use of the cabins, it is considered that the site is situated within a site in the countryside with an established residential use (and the building would be within the residential curtilage). It is also noted that the structures are already insitu and as such the proposal would make use of existing structures on site and there location is not expected to result in significant adverse impacts on the surrounding countryside in term of environmental impacts (no loss of important habitat or woodland areas), impacts on agricultural production (site is not within nan agricultural field) and the site is well detached from the nearby highways with the scale not to such levels as to impacts on traffic flows or highway safety. As such, it is considered that the requirements of Strategic Policy 8 are met in the current case.
- 7.2.3.2 Likewise, the business policies which support the principle of tourist use with exceptions (Business Policies 11 and 14) are also relevant for consideration, as they support the principle of tourist use and encourages the specific use of rural buildings for tourism in accordance with Environment Policy 16. The expectation is that the building's use should meet the criteria stipulated in these policies (EP 16 and BP 11); conditions which the proposed scheme broadly aligns with, although the elements related to traffic impact will be dealt with below. It is, therefore, considered that the principle of the proposed tourist use for the building is acceptable.
- 7.2.3.3 Whilst it is considered that the structures may still serve the ancillary uses of the occupants of the main dwelling and as such could not be considered to be no longer required for their use, the structures are largely in good form and so its preservation is desirable, and the proposed reuse would serve to ensure this built fabric within the countryside is repurposed.
- 7.2.3.4 The location of the site is also considered to be suitable for tourist use (with access to large tracks of the countryside which would be suitable for hiking, sightseeing and other forms of tourist activities that benefit from proximity to the natural environment) and as such will not result in the unacceptable dispersal of activity. Correspondingly, as the property sits detached within its own grounds, with the proposed accommodation situated within close proximity to the main part of the dwelling house, it is considered that any adverse harm would have greater impact on the owners before those of the neighbouring residents. As such this aspect complies with Business Policy 11 and Environment Policy 16.
7.3 Visual Impact of the proposed development (EP1, STP 4 & GP2)
- 7.3.1 In terms of visual Impacts, there would be no views to the cabins, covered structure or parking areas from the public thoroughfare of Ashley Road or any other road, given the detached nature of the site (about 390m from Ashley Road), and about 244m from Little Mill Road (to the east) with the existing intervening vegetation (wooded areas) screening the site. Besides, the appearance of the structures sympathetic and low impact due to their timber construction, scale and mass. Moreover, the thick line of trees and shrubbery the almost completely encloses the structures would ensure the scheme blends into the setting. The same can be said for the existing driveway, which is not apparent from any nearby roads. It is also considered that the parking areas which sit well within the existing tree enclosures (which partly enclose the site) would impact on the surrounding landscape due to its location and the presence of a substantial number of young and mature trees and overgrowth on the site.
- 7.3.2 With regard to potential impacts on setting of the Registered Building at Woodland Towers, it is considered that the cabins and covered structure can be viewed from the grounds of Woodland Towers. However, it is not considered that their presence here would have
adverse impacts on the setting of this registered building given they are set well away from this building and sit well within the enclosing woodland where their timber appearance enables easy integration into the appearance of the area. Therefore, it is not considered that there would be any adverse impact on the setting of the registered building or on the character or appearance of the site or surrounding area.
7.4 Impact on Neighbours
- 7.4.1 The detached position of the structures, as well as the existing vegetation along the site boundary would ensure that there are no adverse impacts on neighbouring amenity, even though it is acknowledged that the proposal would increase the number of people visiting the site.
- 7.4.2 Another factor that works in favour of the scheme is the nature of the site and its surrounding area which would support a number of outdoor activities that would not require tourists spending so much time within the site; given the potential for hiking, sightseeing and other tourist uses reliant on the natural environment. There are also a network of footpaths around the site which reinforces the benefits for tourists seeking more outdoor activities that may not require frequent use of the site. It is, therefore, considered that the use of the existing cabins for tourist accommodation will not result in adverse impacts on neighbouring amenity.
7.5 Highway Impact (TP1, TP 7 and GP2)
- 7.5.1 With regard to Highway impact, the comments from DOI Highways which consider the proposal to have no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network efficiency and/or parking" are noted, which clearly indicates that there are no concerns in relation to highway safety or parking. As well, the proposed tourist unit is only for two units suitable for housing a maximum of four tourists and as such the existing parking provision on the site would be sufficient to serve the existing residents, and the proposed tourist units as the existing tourist accommodation within 'Malt Studio' which has two units of self-contained accommodation suitable for small families has its own parking provision.
- 7.5.2 Besides, it could be argued that the tourist accommodation may have a lesser demand for parking, as persons visiting the property would less likely have demand for parking as the residential use of the site.
- 8.0 CONCLUSION
8.1 Overall, it is considered the proposal would comply with the relevant policies of the Isle of Man Strategic Plan. Therefore it is recommended that the application be approved. - 9.0 INTERESTED PERSON STATUS
9.1 By virtue of the Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) Order 2019, the following persons are automatically interested persons:
- (a) the applicant (including an agent acting on their behalf);
- (b) any Government Department that has made written representations that the Department considers material;
- (c) the Highways Division of the Department of Infrastructure;
- (d) Manx National Heritage where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
- (e) Manx Utilities where it has made written representations that the Department considers material;
- (f) the local authority in whose district the land the subject of the application is situated; and
- (g) a local authority adjoining the authority referred to in paragraph (f) where that adjoining authority has made written representations that the Department considers material. 9.2 The decision maker must determine:
- o whether any other comments from Government Departments (other than the Department of Infrastructure Highway Services Division) are material; and
- o whether there are other persons to those listed above who should be given Interested Person Status
I can confirm that this decision has been made by the Planning Committee in accordance with the authority afforded to the it by the appropriate DEFA Delegation and that in making this decision the Committee has agreed the recommendation in relation to who should be afforded Interested Person Status.
Decision Made : Permitted Committee Meeting Date: 11.04.2023
Signed : P VISIGAH Presenting Officer
Further to the decision of the Committee an additional report/condition reason was required (included as supplemental paragraph to the officer report).
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PLANNING COMMITTEE DECISION 11.04.2023
Application No
22/01560/B
Applicant Mr Chris & Mrs Karen Bass & Mrs Hollie Quaye Proposal Erection of garden cabins for use as tourist accommodation (class 3.6) and therapy business and a covered structure (retrospective) Site Address Land At Woodland Heights Ashley Road Onchan Isle Of Man IM4 5BB Planning Officer Presenting Officer Mr Paul Visigah
As above
Addendum to the Officer Report
The Planning Committee considered the application at its meeting held on 11 April 2023 and agreed with the recommendation to approve the application subject to the officer's amendment of Conditions 2 and 4.
The amended Conditions shall read: C2. Approved Therapy Business Use The business use hereby approved for one of the cabins is only for the provision of Therapy Business services and shall only be carried out by Mrs. Hollie Quaye as flourishtherapies.im and only whilst at the property 'Woodland Heights', Ashley Road, Onchan, and no other staff may be employed and/or work at the premises. Upon the cessation of occupation by flourishtherapies.im at the property, the use hereby permitted shall cease.
Reason: This permission is granted exceptionally and the Department wishes to have the opportunity of exercising control over any subsequent use in the event of the applicant ceasing the use hereby permitted.
C 4. Hours of Operation (Therapy Business) The use of one cabin for therapy business purposes hereby approved shall not operate outside the hours of 8.30am and 3pm on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Reason: The Department has assessed the impact of the proposal on the basis of the specific use and the documents submitted, and in the interest of the amenities of the residents of neighbouring dwellings.