10 May 2016 · Delegated
Flat 3, Holmes Court, Rowany Drive, Port Erin, Isle Of Man, IM9 6lw
This application sought permission to use a residential apartment at 3 Holmes Court, Rowany Drive, Port Erin as tourist accommodation in addition to its existing residential use. The site sits within a development of purpose-built apartment blocks, described as being of no particular architectural merit, with properties on the northern side enjoying open views over the golf course and countryside. The key planning considerations were the potential impact on the amenities of neighbouring residents and whether any demonstrable harm would result. The application was approved by delegated decision, with one condition attached.
The Department of Environment, Food and Agriculture approved the application on 10 May 2016. The officer's assessment considered the amenities of neighbouring residents and whether the use would cause demonstrable harm, concluding that the proposal was acceptable.
Strategic Plan paragraph 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.
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:
Business Policy 13 of the Strategic Plan
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.
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.
