20 March 2012 · Delegated
Borrane, The Promenade, Port St. Mary, Isle Of Man, IM9 5dg
This application sought permission to use the residential dwelling at Borrane, The Promenade, Port St. Mary as tourist accommodation in addition to its existing residential use. The property is a two-storey semi-detached house on the northern side of The Promenade, east of the Bay Queen Hotel. The application was approved on 20 March 2012 by a Senior Planning Officer acting under delegated powers. The officer's recommendation was also to permit the proposal. Permission was granted subject to two conditions.
The application was approved by a Senior Planning Officer under delegated authority. Permission was granted to allow the residential dwelling to also be used as tourist accommodation alongside its existing residential use.
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
proposal would comply with the relevant policy
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
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.
principle of such development is considered acceptable
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 permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
Condition 2
This approval relates to the additional use of residential dwelling to provide tourist accommodation as proposed in the submitted documents and drawings WL/12/1229/1, WL/12/1229/2 and WL/12/1229/3 all received on 7th February 2012. *handwritten signature*