5 January 2018 · Delegated
Glengyle, Bradda West Road, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6pl
Permission was granted for the additional use of a residential property at Glengyle, Bradda West Road, Spaldrick, Port Erin as self-catering tourist accommodation, alongside its existing residential use. The site is a semi-detached property on the north-western side of Bradda West Road, a cul-de-sac in Rushen. The officer's report noted that the properties in the area are varied in style and height. The main planning consideration was whether the tourist use would adversely affect the living conditions of people in nearby properties, with the officer noting that tourists can behave differently from permanent residents. The application was approved by delegated decision on 5 January 2018, subject to one condition.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application. The key planning question was whether using the property for self-catering tourist accommodation would harm the living conditions of nearby residents, including consideration that tourists may behave differently from permanent residents. The application was permitted with one condition.
Tourist development proposals will generally be permitted where they make use of existing built fabric of interest and quality, where they do not affect adversely environmental, agricultural, or highway interests and where they enable enjoyment of our natural and manmade attractions.
The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South as Predominantly Residential.
Strategic Policy 8: Tourist development proposals will generally be permitted where they make use of existing built fabric of interest and quality, where they do not affect adversely environmental, agricultural, or highway interests and where they enable enjoyment of our natural and man - made attractions. 4.4.5 This policy reflects the general restriction on new development outside defined development zones. Tourist proposals in the countryside will normally be required to meet the above criteria. 4.4.6 Viable and vibrant town and village centres not only provide the opportunity for economic success, but also provide convenient and accessible amenities for all members of the community and an opportunity to obtain renewal of some of our poorer built fabric. Accordingly:
Tourism development must be in accordance with the sustainable development objectives of this plan; policies and designations which seek to protect the countryside from development will be applied to tourist development with as much weight as they are to other types of development.
The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South as Predominantly Residential.
Business Policy 11: Tourism development must be in accordance with the sustainable development objectives of this plan; policies and designat ions which seek to protect the countryside from development will be applied to tourist development with as much weight as they are to other types of development. Within the rural areas there may be (1) Tourism Strategy 2004 - 2008 Fit for the Future Department of Tourism and Leisure April 2004 situations where existing rural buildings could be used f or tourist use and Environment Policy 16 sets out the circumstances where this may be permitted.
Permission will generally be given for the conversion of redundant buildings in the countryside to tourist use providing that the development complies with the policies set out in paragraph 8.10 - Housing Policy 11.
The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South as Predominantly Residential.
Business Policy 12: Permission will generally be given for the conversion of redundant buildings in the countryside to tourist use providing that the development complies with the policies set out in paragraph 8.10. - Housing Policy 11.
The use of existing private residential properties as tourist accommodation may be acceptable if it can be demonstrated that it will not compromise the amenities of any neighbouring residents.
The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South as Predominantly Residential.
large tourism element, such as Douglas Promenade, may be designated for "Residential/ Tourism" use (other potential uses may be identified and incl uded in a mixed designation if appropriate). 9.5.8 The use of existing private residential properties as tourist accommodation may be acceptable if it can be demonstrated that it will not compromise the amenities of any neighbouring residents. In Chapte r 7, there are described the circumstances in which redundant buildings in the countryside can be converted into dwellings. These policies apply equally to tourist use, except that it may very often be possible to convert to tourist use buildings which ar e too small to form a satisfactory permanent dwelling. The following policies and proposal are thus appropriate:
Permission will generally be given for the use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation providing that it can be demonstrated that such use would not compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents.
The site lies within an area designated on the Area Plan for the South as Predominantly Residential.
Business Policy 13: Permission will generally be given for the use of private residential properties as tourist accommodation providing that it can be demonstrated that such u se would not compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents.
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
