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| Application No.: | 13/91428/C |
| Applicant: | Mr David Harris |
| Proposal: | Additional use of residential dwelling as tourist accommodation |
| Site Address: | Cronk Darragh House Ballakeighan Corner Castletown Isle Of Man IM9 4PG |
1.0 THE SITE 1.1 The site is the residential curtilage of Cronk Darragh House, Ballakeighan Corner, Castletown, which is a two storey traditional Manx dwelling located immediately adjacent to the junction of Shore Road (A5) and Ballakaighern Road (A28) to the northwest of Castletown.
2.0 PROPOSAL 2.1 The proposal seeks approval for the additional use of the dwelling as tourist accommodation.
3.0 PLANNING STATUS 3.1 The application site is designated as "Open Space" under the Area Plan for the South and the Landscape Assessment indicates the site as being within an area is characterised as "Undulating lowland plain".
3.2 Due to the zoning of the site, and the nature of the proposed development, the following Planning Policy is relevant in the consideration of the application:-
3.3 General Policy 3 states; "Development will not be permitted outside of those areas which are zoned for development on the appropriate Area Plan with the exception of: (a) essential housing for agricultural workers who have to live close to their place of work; (Housing Policies 7, 8, 9 and 10); (b) conversion of redundant rural buildings which are of architectural, historic, or social value and interest; (Housing Policy 11); (c) previously developed land(1) which contains a significant amount of building; where the continued use is redundant; where redevelopment would reduce the impact of the current situation on the landscape or the wider environment; and where the development proposed would result in improvements to the landscape or wider environment; (d) the replacement of existing rural dwellings; (Housing Policies 12, 13 and 14); (e) location-dependent development in connection with the working of minerals or the provision of necessary services; (f) building and engineering operations which are essential for the conduct of agriculture or forestry; (g) development recognised to be of overriding national need in land use planning terms and for which there is no reasonable and acceptable alternative; and
| Case Officer: | Mr Chris Balmer |
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| Expected Decision Level: | Officer Delegation |
3.4 Business Policy 13 states; "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."
4.1 There have been a number of previous planning applications however none are relevant in the assessment and determination of this application.
5.1 Arbory Parish Commissioners have no comments. 5.2 Highways Division does not oppose, has no adverse traffic management, parking or road safety implications.
6.1 Firstly it should be noted that the property is also linked/attached to a larger two storey converted barn which is linked internally to the application dwelling. The applicant has advised that the applicant currently lives in the larger two store barn conversion, whilst the cottage was occupied by the applicant's father (who is now deceased) but as a separate unit. The applicant now wishes to use the property for holiday rental and for visiting family. 6.2 Business Policy 13 indicates that 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. There are residential properties in the locality, albeit on the opposite of the road approximately 20+ metres away. It is not considered the use of this building for tourist accommodation would compromise the amenities of neighbouring residents. 6.3 The driveway/parking provisions are located within the curtilage of the existing property and can accommodate more than four cars within the site. The Highway Division has no objection to the proposal. 6.4 It is considered; the use of the existing residential dwelling for tourist accommodation would have a similar impact, whether it is used for tourist or permanent residential use and therefore would not have a significant impact upon the residential amenities of the neighbouring property.
7.1 Overall, it is considered that the proposal would comply with the relevant planning policies of The Isle of Man Strategic Plan (20th June 2007), and for the reasons set out in this report, it is recommended that the application be approved.
8.1 It is considered that the following meet the criteria of Town and Country Planning (Development Procedure) (Nr2) Order 2013, paragraph 6 (4) (e), and should be afforded interested party status:
Arbory Parish Commissioners Highways Division
C: Conditions for approval N: Notes attached to conditions R: Reasons for refusal O: Notes attached to refusals
C 1. The development hereby permitted shall commence before the expiration of four years from the date of this notice.
C 2. The development hereby permitted shall not be carried out except in full accordance with the submitted documents and the following plan C010A all received on 29th November 2013.
I confirm that this decision accords with the appropriate Government Circular delegating functions to Director of Planning and Building Control / Development Control Manager/ Senior Planning Officer.
Decision Made: Permitted Date: 10/1/14
Signed: _________________________ Anthony Holmes Senior Planning Officer
Signed: _________________________ Michael Gallagher Director of Planning and Building Control
Signed: _________________________ Sarah Corlett Senior Planning Officer
Signed: _________________________ Jennifer Chance Development Control Manager
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