**Document:** Statement **Application:** 24/00729/B — Conversion of upper floors from commercial to residential involving creation of additional access, alteration to shop front and formation of rear terrace areas with associated staircase **Decision:** Permitted **Decision Date:** 2024-09-11 **Parish:** Rushen **Document Type:** report / planning_statement **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/32584-rushen-11-station-conversion-alteration/documents/1065240 --- # Statement ## Fistard Property Investments Ltd ### Museum Building, Orchard Road, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6AH Phone \& Fax: Redacted 24th June 2024 ### Defa Planning \& Building Control Directorate Murray House Mount Havelock Douglas IM1 2SF Dear Sir / Madam ### Re : 11 Station Road, Port Erin, Isle of Man, IM9 6AE We have been owners of 11 Station Road for over 40 years now and during this time the property has always been retail on the ground floor and storage / office space above. Over the past 15 years we've seen a large decline in the demand for the need for storage space due to changing buying trends and office space, which has been seen island wide. The demand for residential property however remains high. In the last 10 years the property's upper floors have never been fully utilised by tenants, meaning the property generally runs into disrepair. The proposed new dwelling is located within the centre of the town, with immediate access to primary public transport. Previous experience would lead us to expect that the property will suit occupants that do not need a car. We do not envisage any problems with an increase in parking. Cycle storage will be provided in the rear yard, which will (as existing) house the refuse / recycling bins. An area is also provided for clothes drying and outdoor space for the proposed dwelling. We've also converted other similar properties in the South of the island in recent years in our portfolio. We hope this application will be successful to maximise the space as soon as is possible. If you have any questions please feel free to get in touch. Kind regards Yours sincerely ### Redacted ### C R Heselton
Director --- *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/32584-rushen-11-station-conversion-alteration/documents/1065240*