APL 04 Supporting Statement

CJ Design Limited

10 Ballaterson Road, Peel, Isle of Man IM5 1BJ Tel: 426277 email: [email protected]

PLANNING APPLICATION FOR THE ADDITIONAL USE OF SEA SPRAY, SHORE ROAD, PORT ERIN FOR TOURIST ACCOMMODATION. CLIENT: Mrs. L. ELLIOT.

SUPPORTING INFORMATION STATEMENT Job Reference 2023/65/04

Existing Site The application site comprises of a end of terrace residential property situated on the promenade in Port Erin. The existing residential accommodation is split over three floors and comprises of TV Lounge, Kitchen, Utility and integral Garage to the ground floor, Lounge with access onto roof terrace, one Bedroom and Family Bathroom to the first floor along with two further Bedrooms and En-suite Shower Room to the second floor. The existing floor layouts are included on CJ Design Limited drawing number 2023/65/03 included as part of this application. The property is currently owned by the applicant, Mrs Lynsey Elliot and was purchased off the previous owner last year. Sea Spray has residential use and was the family home to the previous owner for several years. It should be noted that Mrs Elliot also owns the adjoining property, Sea View, which has approval for and is rented out as Tourist accommodation. Reference should be made to Planning Approval reference 14/00415/C for details in relation to Sea View, Shore Road, Port Erin. The application site of Sea Spray has an integral garage with access from the promenade to the side of the property with a roof terrace above that has access from the first floor Lounge. There is also on-road parking available directly in front of the property however this can be used by the public and is not limited to the sole use of Sea Spray. Photographs of the garage access and on road parking in front of the property are included on CJ Design Limited drawing number 2023/65/03 included as part of this application. Planning History The application site has been under the applicant’s ownership for less than a year and this is the first planning application made by them. However, following a search of the Planning department’s website, three previous planning applications have been submitted for the property. These are listed below for information but have no direct implications on this application: -

08/02107/B – Alteration & Extension to Dwelling Approved 08/02018/B – Erection of Porch and Wall to Front Elevation Approved 86/00589/B – Demolition of Existing Property and Erection of a

pair of semi-detached dwellings with single garages Refused Client’s Statement The Government wish to encourage high quality tourism to bolster the economy of the Island. We wish to continue being part of that effort. We would like to be able to offer additional self-catering accommodation to families wanting to come to the Island and Port Erin more specifically. We understand there is a shortage of Tourist accommodation serving the island and that we may be able to help address the balance by utilising Sea Spray for Tourist accommodation. We also have the added benefit of owning and renting the adjoining property for tourist use and should this application be successful, would be able to offer a three bedroom property at Sea Spray and a three bedroomed property at Sea View as part of one booking to cater for larger family groups. Scheme Proposals This application seeks full planning approval for the additional use of the residential property for tourist use on a short-term rental basis. The property is located on Port Erin promenade which is ideally situated to provide Tourist accommodation. Use of the property for tourist accommodation will involve very little alteration works (subject to Building Control approval) and will ensure the use of the building is maintained for the foreseeable future. It is proposed to offer the property as a three bedroomed tourist accommodation on a self-catering basis that can be enjoyed as a single property or in conjunction with Sea View next door. There will be no adverse impact on Highway safety as any car used by the guests can easily be accommodated off-road within the curtilage of the existing property in the integral garage. The property is also located near the IOM bus service and the Steam train from Douglas so has excellent access to public transport for island wide travel. The property is identified on the Flood Risk map produced by the Isle of Man Government as being on the edge of an area subject to High Risk Tidal Flooding. It should be noted that as the property is already used as a residential property, this risk will not be increased if the property has additional use for Tourist accommodation.