**Document:** Highway Response **Application:** 19/01133/B — Removal of a rear doorway (retrospective) and additional use of guest house as a spa **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2019-12-18 **Parish:** Malew **Document Type:** consultation / highways_response **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/29735-malew-knock-rushen-house-dwelling-doors/documents/1047890 --- # Highway Response ## Planning Application Response Email: highwaysdevelopmentcontrol@gov.im Officer: TR Date of Response: 19/11/19 Date of Application: (25/10/19) Application Reference: 19/01133 B Location: Knock Rushen House Scarlett Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 1TA Description: Removal of a rear doorway (retrospective) and additional use of guest house as a spa Highway Comments: Notwithstanding the previous use as a Guest House / Hotel, there are concerns over the potential increase vehicle movements as a result of spa business in a location such as this. The application form states there will be 4 staff and no more than 8 clients resulting in a parking demand that may result in 12 vehicles. However, the change over from one client to another will no doubt lead to an overlap in parking demand resulting in the potential busy times of another 8 vehicles equating to a demand in theory of 20 spaces, increasing the potential of on street parking. It is noted the car park offers 13 spaces albeit they are not to the correct size of 5.0m x 2.5m. Based on the limited information, the proposals are not considered to have adequate off street parking to accommodate the likely demand at peak times in the business operation. Refusal is therefore recommended. Recommendation: REFUSE Department of Infrastructure Sea Terminal Building, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM1 2RF --- *Data sourced from the Isle of Man public planning register under the [Isle of Man Open Government Licence](https://www.gov.im/about-this-site/open-government-licence/).* *Canonical page: https://planningportal.im/a/29735-malew-knock-rushen-house-dwelling-doors/documents/1047890*