20 March 2023 · Delegated - Principal Planner (Chris Balmer)
30, Queen Street, Castletown, Isle Of Man, IM9 1pa
The application seeks permission to use an existing two-storey, one-bedroom terraced dwelling as both residential (class 3.3) and tourist accommodation (class 3.6), with no external physical works proposed.
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The officer supported the change of use under Business Policy 13, which presumes in favour of private dwellings as tourist accommodation provided it does not compromise neighbour amenity.
Business Policy 13
Sets general presumption in support of private dwellings as tourist accommodation provided it does not compromise neighbour amenity. Officer assessed the proposal would not harm amenity due to site location and small scale.
Environment Policy 23
Addresses changes to neighbouring amenity from development. Found no compromise to amenity as tourist use similar to residential or private rental turnover.
Environment Policy 35
Officer confirmed proposal acceptable in respect of flood risk, minimising criminal activity and reducing spread of fire, with no changes beyond existing.
General Policy 2
General design standards, considered alongside Residential Design Guide 2021. No physical works proposed, so no impact on streetscene.
Community Policy 7
Considered in respect of flood risk. Site outside high tidal flood zone and not at surface water risk.
Community Policy 11
Considered for minimising criminal activity and fire spread. No increased risks from dual use.
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 - No significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking. Advised provision of enclosed and secure cycle storage.
Highway Services HDC reviewed application 23/00008/C and found no significant negative impact upon highway safety, network functionality and/or parking, with an advisory comment on cycle storage.
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 enclosed and secure cycle storage aid Active Travel and net zero objectives.
