Change of use of existing private dwelling to tourist accommodation

Why Was This Approved?

• ✓Change of use of a large detached house from private dwelling to tourist accommodation
• ✓Site already contained a mix of converted outbuildings and purpose-built tourist units
• ✓Buildings visible from the surrounding landscape including Baldrine and Laxey
• ✓Decision made under delegated authority with three conditions attached

This application sought permission to change the use of an existing private dwelling at Ballachrink Farm, Ballaragh, Laxey, Isle of Man, from residential to tourist accommodation. The site already included a collection of small single-storey units made up of converted outbuildings and newer buildings used for tourist accommodation and associated facilities. The existing buildings on the site, including the large detached house subject to this application, are visible from the south-east through an access gap and from further afield in the landscape around Baldrine and Laxey. The application was approved on 16 June 2006 under delegated authority, with three conditions attached to the permission.

The application was permitted by the Director of Planning and Building Control under delegated authority on 16 June 2006. The proposal involved converting an existing private dwelling at Ballachrink Farm into tourist accommodation, adding to the existing mix of tourist units already on the site.

Policies Assessed (2)

Conditions (3)

1. 1

   Condition 1

   The use must be taken up within four years of the date of this notice in order for this approval to remain valid after that time.

2. 2

   Condition 2

   This approval relates to the dwelling defined in red on the location plan date stamped the 1st March 2006.

3. 3

   Condition 3

   This approval relates to the use of the premises as permanent residential accommodation or for tourist accommodation.

Planning History (1)

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