**Document:** Planning Statement
**Application:** 24/00402/C — Additional use of residential dwelling as tourist accommodation
**Decision:** Permitted
**Decision Date:** 2024-07-25
**Parish:** German
**Document Type:** report / planning_statement
**Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/32371-german-7-bridge-dwelling/documents/1061902

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# Planning Statement

Planning Statement

Site Address: 7 Bridge Street, Peel, IM5 1NB Proposal: Change of building usage from existing residential dwelling to tourist accommodation.

The Site:

Situated on Bridge street in Peel, the property is located in a conservation area on a terraced street of residential dwellings. The property is positioned immediately off of the pavement on the public highway with parking provisions on the roadside limited to 2 hour parking zone Monday to Saturday 8:30am – 5pm or for residents with a ‘P’ permit.

This 3 bedroom mid terrace property has a garden to the rear of the property with manx stone wall and neighbouring property wall boundary.

Planning History:

The only planning applications noted for the property are all in relation to the replacement of external doors / windows which all date back to 2004 and 2005.

The Proposal:

Change the usage of the property from its current usage of private residential 3 bedroom dwelling to new usage of 3 bedroom tourist accommodation. The property is considered to be very well suited to create tourist accommodation, conveniently located in Peel with a wide range of facilities, amenities and activities all located a short walking distance away of the property aswell as public transport links that allow tourists to travel across the island and also access both the ferry terminal and airport.

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*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/32371-german-7-bridge-dwelling/documents/1061902*