**Document:** APL Statement **Application:** 21/01332/C — Additional use of summerhouse as self-catering tourist accommodation **Decision:** Refused **Decision Date:** 2022-03-07 **Parish:** Lonan **Document Type:** report / planning_statement **Source:** https://planningportal.im/a/8257-lonan-mines-road-dwelling/documents/942738 --- # APL Statement ## Statement to accompany planning application for change of use
- Greenbank, 33 Mines Road, Laxey. IM4 7NH
19th August 2021 The property lies within an area designated as Residential on the Area Plan for the East and also within a Conservation Area. The site stretches up towards the Snaefell Mountain Railway Line but the summer house cannot be seen clearly from there due to intervening vegetation. Similarly, there is now vegetation between the summer house and the property immediately to the north which prevents any inter visibility between the two gardens. The rear gardens of the application property and number 32 are more open due to there being no boundary between the two and just low lying planting and shrubs. I understand that it would be possible for us to operate a bed and breakfast arrangement from our home, using up to two of the existing three bedrooms and that any guests staying with us could use the summer house and go up and down as they wish. However, we would like to have guest accommodation available where the guests may sleep in the summer house and use the toilet, kitchen and shower facilities in the main house and that planning approval is required for this in addition to permission under the Department for Enterprise's tourist accommodation scheme, Building Regulations and Fire Safety requirements. We have spoken with Building Regulations who are content with the proposal and also we are discussing the project with Department for Enterprise. There are two off road parking spaces available to the property although currently one space is occupied by timbers which will in time be removed. Any visitors are likely to have, at most, one vehicle or potentially two motorcycles. Stays are likely to be short term due to the size of the space available. The site is very close to some of the Island's major tourist attractions - Laxey Wheel, the Manx Electric and Mountain railways, Laxey beach and many walks including the Raad ny Foillan. Any visitors staying with us will have these facilities on their doorstep. Whilst the use of the summer house for tourists staying at the property will result in additional comings and goings, we believe that these will be no more than would be the case if we utilised the provision in the Town and Country Planning (Changes of Use)(Development)(No 2) Order 2019 Part 2, Class 3 for the operation of a bed and breakfast set up and this also applies to any perceived impact on car parking and highway safety. We have discussed this with our neighbours prior to submitting the application and confirm that they had no objections to the proposal. Photographs accompanying the application show:views of, and from, the summerhouse. 21701332 ![Hand-drawn site plan sketch showing the layout of a summerhouse, covered verandah, and decking relative to property boundaries and a greenhouse.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/11/7232639.jpg) ## 21/01332 ![A hand-drawn sketch showing the front elevation and side view of a summerhouse, along with site context including steps leading up a slope and a neighboring property.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/11/113338.jpg) ### Front view ### Greenhouse - **Vacantia** - **Greenhouse** - **33 Mines Road** - **Greenhouse** - **Greenhouse** 21/01332 ![A photograph showing a wooden summerhouse or small cabin with a slate roof and chimney, situated in a green, hilly environment.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/11/7218456.jpg) PLANNING & PULPING CONTROL RECEIVED ON 20 SEP 2021 DEPT OF ENVIRONMENT SOAP AND ARCHITECTS ![A grainy photograph taken from a wooden deck looking out towards white houses with slate roofs and a green hillside in the background.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/11/7218457.jpg) 21701332 ![A photograph showing a residential scene with white-walled houses featuring slate roofs and chimneys set against a tree-covered hill. The view is partially obscured by a wooden fence and green foliage in the foreground.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/11/7232640.jpg) PLAINED IN BROWN & WILSON RECEIVED ON 20 SEP 1981 DEPT OF ENVELOPE ![A photograph showing a wooden summerhouse situated on a grassy slope with stone steps leading up to it, surrounded by lush vegetation.](https://images.planningportal.im/2021/11/7232641.jpg) --- *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/8257-lonan-mines-road-dwelling/documents/942738*