23 November 2017 · Delegated
Pinfold Cottage, Pinfold Hill, Laxey, Isle Of Man, IM4 7hn
This application concerned three units within the curtilage of Pinfold Cottage, a traditional Manx rendered cottage on Pinfold Hill in Laxey. The proposal sought to change how each unit could be used: Queeyl Ushtey was to move from ancillary and tourist accommodation to site manager's accommodation; Pinfold Holiday Cottage was to shift from ancillary and holiday accommodation with lets of up to 4 weeks to tourist accommodation with lets of up to 3 months; and Cott Pundall was to change from holiday accommodation with lets of up to 4 weeks to tourist accommodation with lets of up to 3 months. The site is accessed from Pinfold Hill and includes off-road parking for up to 5 vehicles. There is a planning history of five previous applications associated with the site. The application was approved by delegated decision on 23 November 2017, subject to four conditions.
The application was permitted by delegated decision. The changes to the use of the three units were approved, adjusting how each could be occupied and for how long, including converting one unit to site manager's accommodation and extending the permitted letting periods for the remaining two.
General Policy 2
Isle of Man Strategic Plan 2016
General Policy 2: Development which is in accordance with the land-use zoning and proposals in the appropriate Area Plan and with other policies of this Strategic Plan will normally be permitted, provided that the development: (a) is in accordance with the design brief in the Area Plan where there is such a brief; (b) respects the site and surroundings in terms of the siting, layout, scale, form, design and landscaping of buildings and the spaces around them; (c) does not affect adversely the character of the surrounding landscape or townscape; (d) does not adversely affect the protected wildlife or locally important habitats on the site or adjacent land, including water courses; (e) does not affect adversely public views of the sea; (f) incorporates where possible existing topography and landscape features, particularly trees and sod banks; (g) does not affect adversely the amenity of local residents or the character of the locality; (h) provides satisfactory amenity standards in itself, including where appropriate safe and convenient access for all highway users, together with adequate parking, servicing and manoeuvring space; (i) does not have an unacceptable effect on road safety or traffic flows on the local highways; (j) can be provided with all necessary services; (k) does not prejudice the use or development of adjoining land in accordance with the appropriate Area Plan; (l) is not on contaminated land or subject to unreasonable risk of erosion or flooding; (m) takes account of community and personal safety and security in the design of buildings and the spaces around them; and (n) is designed having due regard to best practice in reducing energy consumption. 6.3 Development outside of areas zoned for development
Condition 1
The development hereby approved shall be begun before the expiration of four years from the date of this decision notice.
Condition 2
The accommodation above the garage 'Queeyl Ushtey' hereby approved may be used for tourist accommodation or as accommodation for staff employed in association with the facilities in the site defined in red on the approved drawings. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is given for the use of the accommodation as a separate dwelling.
Condition 3
The accommodation 'Cott Pundail' hereby approved must be available from 01st April to 31st October of each year for tourist use not exceeding 4 weeks. Outside of these dates the unit may be used for tourist accommodation for individual lets not exceeding 3 months. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is given for the use of the accommodation as a separate dwelling.
Condition 4
The accommodation 'Pinfold Holiday Cottage' hereby approved must be available from 01st April to 31st October of each year for tourist use not exceeding 4 weeks. Outside of these dates the unit may be used for tourist accommodation for individual lets not exceeding 3 months. The accommodation Pinfold Holiday Cottage may also be used as ancillary accommodation to the main dwelling. For the avoidance of doubt, no approval is given for the use of the accommodation as a separate dwelling.
Queeyl Ushtey - additional use of ancillary accommodation over garage for tourist use was approved subject to a condition that allows the use of the accommodation either for ancillary accommodation or tourist accommodation only.
Cott Pundail - erection of a two storey extension to provide holiday accommodation and a water wheel was approved subject to a condition allowing use only for holiday accommodation for individual lets not exceeding four weeks in duration.
consent granted in 2007 for demolition of outbuilding and erection of replacement building to provide tourist accommodation.
Demolition of existing garage and erection of a replacement garage with ancillary accommodation above and alterations to garden to increase parking provision and formation of a turning area.
